The nurse is planning care for a preschool-age child who is intellectually disabled and is scheduled for surgery the next day. Which should the nurse consider when choosing a pain assessment tool? Select all that apply
1. The child's language skills
2. The child's ability to understand the concept of more and less
3. The child's ability to sit for a 10-minute evaluation
4. The child's ability to perceive pain
5. The child's ability to understand pain
1, 2
Explanation:
1. In order to report pain, the child needs adequate verbalization skills to communicate to the nurse.
2. The child who understands more or less can be given a three-option pain scale. The child who cannot understand more or less may need a behavioral pain scale.
3. The assessment does not require the child to sit still.
4. Children perceive pain. The issue is if the nurse can recognize the child's pain.
5. Children do not need to understand pain in order to feel pain.
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