He nurse is caring for a 10-year-old boy who had an appendectomy two days ago
T Prior to surgery he had expressed that he was worried that after the procedure he would hurt and have lots of pain. The nurse asks the child what his pain level is on a scale of 0 to 10, with 10 being the worst pain. He tells the nurse he has no pain. What should the nurse do?
A) Tell him to let you know if he begins to feel pain
B) Explain to his caregiver that his pain level shows he is getting better quickly
C) Observe him for physical signs which might indicate pain
D) Ask him to show you his pain level using the color pain scale
Ans: C
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