An appropriate tool to assess pain in a 3-year-old child would be the:
a. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).
b. Adolescent and Pediatric Pain Tool.
c. Oucher Tool.
d. Poker Chip Tool.
C
The Oucher Tool can be used to assess pain for children 3 to 12 years of age. 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. The Poker Chip Tool can be used to assess pain in children 4 to 12 years of age.
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