FACES pain rating scale is:
1. A behavioral scale that assigns a number value for facial expression, leg movement, activity/restlessness, cry intensity/continuity, and consolability.
2. Recommended for 1 to 3-year-olds.
3. Intended for ages newborn to 4-years-old.
4. A self-reporting rating scale that assigns a number value to a facial expression to be chosen by a child.
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1. It is a pain scale with facial expressions, not body movements.
2. A child this age is not able to understand the numbers.
3. A newborn is unable to identify the numbers on a scale.
4. FACES pain rating scale is a self-reporting rating scale that assigns a number value to a facial expression to be chosen by a child.
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