At 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
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. 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. The school-age child describes both the location of the pain and its intensity. The adolescent also describes the location and intensity of pain.
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