A nurse has administered an analgesic to a premature infant in pain. What assessment would indicate to the nurse that the baby's pain is improving?
A.
Crunching the forehead
B.
Keeps eyes tightly closed
C.
Shallow respirations
D.
Sleeps after feeding
ANS: D
Signs of pain in the infant include crunching the forehead, closing the eyes tightly, having shallow respirations, and experiencing altered sleep cycles. This baby is sleeping after a feeding, which is a normal sleep pattern, and thus indicates the pain is improving.
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