When assessing a child for pain, the nurse is aware that
a. Neonates do not feel pain.
b. Pain is an individualized experience.
c. Children do not remember pain.
d. A child must cry to express pain.
B
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A This is a myth. Neonates do express a total-body response to pain with a cry that
is intense, high pitched, and harsh sounding.
B The manner and intensity of how a child expresses pain is dependent on the
individual child's experiences.
C This is a myth. Children of all ages have been reported to have sleeping and
eating disruptions after painful experiences.
D Not all children will cry to express pain.
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