In which developmental stage is the child first able to localize pain and describe both the amount and the intensity of the pain felt?
a. Toddler stage
b. Preschool stage
c. School-age stage
d. Adolescent stage
B
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A The toddler expresses pain by guarding or touching the painful area, verbalizes
words that indicate discomfort such as "ouch" and "hurt," and demonstrates
generalized restlessness when feeling pain.
B The preschool stage is the period when the child is first able to describe the
location and intensity of pain, stating, for example, "Ear hurts bad," when feeling
pain.
C The preschool stage is the period when the child is first able to describe the
location and intensity of pain. The school-age child describes both the location of
the pain and its intensity.
D The preschool stage is the period when the child is first able to describe the
location and intensity of pain. The adolescent also describes location and
intensity of pain.
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