When comparing the way infants react to pain with the way older children respond to pain, you will find that:
a. there is little difference between the way infants and children respond to pain
b. infants respond with their whole body while children can localize the pain
c. children will cry more and infants will withdraw more
d. infants will refuse to nurse during pain while children will continue to eat
B
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A Incorrect. When comparing the way infants react to pain with the way older children respond to pain, you will find that there is considerable difference between the way infants and children respond to pain.
B Correct. Development becomes increasingly differentiated. For example, infants will react with their entire body to pain by crying and withdrawing, whereas an older child is able to localize the pain, can often identify its source, and may only withdraw the extremity experiencing the pain.
C Incorrect. When comparing the way infants react to pain with the way older children respond to pain, you will not find that children will cry more and infants will withdraw more.
D Incorrect. When comparing the way infants react to pain with the way older children respond to pain, you will not find that infants will refuse to nurse during pain while children will continue to eat.
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