Pain should be assessed regularly in all newborn infants. If the infant is displaying physi-ologic or behavioral cues indicating pain, measures should be taken to manage the pain
Examples of nonpharmacologic pain management techniques include (choose all that ap-ply): a. Swaddling.
b. Nonnutritive sucking.
c. Skin-to-skin contact with the mother.
d. Sucrose.
e. Acetaminophen.
A, B, C, D
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Correct These interventions are all appropriate nonpharmacologic techniques used to manage pain in neonates.
Incor-rect Acetaminophen is a pharmacologic method of treating pain.
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