A nurse is discussing pain management of a 3 year-old with the parents. An important factor the nurse should mention is:
1. "A child is like a mini-adult, so they cope with pain the same way.".
2. "Effective pain management for a child may require pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods.".
3. "Children use the pain scale of 0-10.".
4. "Pain is subjective, and all children cry when they are in pain.".
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1. Children have a unique response to pain.
2. Pharmacological methods may work for children, but using non-pharmacological methods, such as distraction, are also beneficial.
3. Common pain scales for children consist of the FLACC and NAP.
4. Pain is subjective, but not all children will cry. Some will be irritable or withdrawn.
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