Which behavior will young children most likely display when experiencing acute pain?
1. Thrashing of arms and legs
2. Ability to concentrate
3. Cooperation with treatments
4. Deep sleep
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Rationale:
1. Young children in acute pain display a variety of behaviors, including loud crying, screaming, thrashing of arms and legs, lack of cooperation, clinging behavior, and restlessness and irritability.
2. It is difficult for children to concentrate when experiencing acute pain.
3. When experiencing acute pain, children are less likely to cooperate with treatments.
4. Children are unable to obtain deep sleep when experiencing acute pain.
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