The Wong-Baker method for assessing pain in children uses:
a. a system of six different colors for ranking pain from red hot to none in cool shades of blue on a rating scale of 5 to 0
b. six different faces ranging from smiling to very distressed with downturned mouth and severe frown on a rating scale of 0 to 5
c. pictures of children in various activities from playing happily to crying over a scraped knee
d. a play kit with dolls who show various expressions including three who have expressions of mild, moderate, and severe pain
B
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A Incorrect: The Wong-Baker method for assessing pain in children does not use a system of six different colors for ranking pain.
B Correct: The Wong-Baker method for assessing pain in children uses six different faces ranging from smiling to very distressed with downturned mouth and severe frown on a rating scale of 0 to 5 . It helps children express their level of pain by pointing to a cartoon face that most closely resembles how they are feeling.
C Incorrect: The Wong-Baker method for assessing pain in children does not use pictures of children in various activities.
D Incorrect: The Wong-Baker method for assessing pain in children does not use a play kit with dolls.
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