What myth may interfere with the treatment of pain in infants and children?
a. Infants may have sleep difficulties after a painful event.
b. Children and infants are more susceptible to respiratory depression from narcotics.
c. Pain in children is multidimensional and subjective.
d. A child's cognitive level does not influence the pain experience.
B
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A It is true that infants may have sleep difficulties after a painful event. This is not
a myth.
B No data are available to support the belief that infants and children are at higher
risk of respiratory depression when given narcotic analgesics. This is a myth.
C This is a true statement, not a myth.
D The child's cognitive level, along with emotional factors and past experiences,
does influence the perception of pain in children. This is not a myth.
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