When assessing pain in any child, the nurse should consider that
a. Any pain assessment tool can be used to assess pain in children.
b. Children as young as 1 year old use words to express pain.
c. The child's behavioral, physiologic, and verbal responses are valuable when
assessing pain.
d. Pain assessment tools are minimally effective for communicating about pain.
C
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A The child's age is important in determining the appropriate pain assessment tool
to use.
B Developmentally appropriate assessment tools need to be used to effectively
identify and determine the level of pain felt by a child. Toddlers may use words
such as "ouch" or "hurt" to identify pain, but infants and young children may not
have the language or cognitive abilities to express pain.
C Children's behavioral, physiologic, and verbal responses are indicative when
assessing pain. The use of pain measurement tools greatly assists in
communicating about pain.
D Pain assessment tools when used appropriately are successful and efficient in
identifying and quantifying pain with children. Behavioral and physiologic signs
and symptoms in combination with pain assessment tools are most effective in
diagnosing pain levels in children.
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