Which, if any, of the following are ways in which toddlers do not differ from adults with respect to pain experience and management?
1. Physiologic response to the manifestations of pain
2. Ability to localize pain
3. Response to pain medications
4. None of the above
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1. A toddler will have manifestations with pain.
2. Toddlers can point to where an area hurts or may be pulling, rubbing, or avoiding areas that have pain.
3. Toddlers can have a positive response to pain medications.
4. Infants and toddlers differ from adults in all respects. These differences have implications for pain monitoring and for choice and dosage of pain medications.
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