The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old child in the postoperative period. The pain assessment tool most appropriate for assessment of pain intensity in a 2-year-old is the:
1. FLACC Behavioral Pain Assessment Scale.
2. Faces Pain Rating Scale.
3. Oucher Scale.
4. Poker Chip Tool.
1. FLACC Behavioral Pain Assessment Scale.
Rationale:
The FLACC scale is an appropriate tool for infants and young children who cannot self-report pain. The Faces Scale, Oucher Scale, and Poker Chip Tool are all self-report scales, and can usually be used with children 3 and older.
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