A 5-year-old is hospitalized with a fractured femur. Which of the following assessment tools are appropriate for this age child? (Select all that apply.)
1. faces pain scale
2. Oucher scale
3. Visual Analog Scale
4. CRIES Scale
5. poker-chip tool
Answers:1,2,5
Rationale: A 5-year-old should be able to use the faces scale and
Oucher scale to choose which face best matches the child's pain level. The child should also be able to count and understand the concepts of the poker-chip tool. The CRIES Scale was developed for preterm and full-term neonates. A 5-year-old is not old enough to use the Visual Analog Scale.
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