When a child who is too young to verbalize is in significant pain:
A) your ability to assess accurately for physiologic abnormalities is impaired.
B) narcotic analgesic drugs should be avoided unless transport will be delayed.
C) benzodiazepine drugs are preferred over opiates to minimize central nervous system depression.
D) pain scales using facial expressions are a valuable tool to assess pain severity.
Answer: A) your ability to assess accurately for physiologic abnormalities is impaired.
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