The nurse is preparing to assess a 4-week-old infant who is suffering from shaken baby syndrome. The most appropriate pain scale is:
1. CHOPS.
2. The numerical scale.
3. VAS.
4. NIPS.
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1. CHOPS is not used for a neonate assessment.
2. A numerical scale is not able to identify pain in a neonate.
3. VAS is not used to assess pain in a neonate.
4. NIPS, or Neonatal and Infant Pain Scale, is the most appropriate for a 4-week-old infant.
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