An appropriate tool to assess pain in a 3-year-old child is the (Select all that apply):
a. Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
b. Adolescent and pediatric pain tool
c. Oucher tool
d. Poker Chip Tool
e. FACES pain rating scale
ANS: C, D, E
The Oucher Tool can be used to assess pain in children 3 to 12 years of age. The Poker Chip Tool can be used to assess pain in children 4 to 12 years of age. The FACES pain rating scale can be used to assess pain for children 3 years of age and older. The VAS is indicated for use with older school-age children and adolescents. It can be used with younger school-age children, although less abstract tools are more appropriate. The adolescent and pediatric pain tool is indicated for use with children 8 to 17 years of age.
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