Pain Assessment
Pain Assessment ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is assessing a client's pain and decides to use the FLACC Pain Assessment Scale. Which population is this scale primarily designed for?
Pain assessment tools designed for adults, such as the Numeric Rating Scale or Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale, are more appropriate for assessing pain in adults.
There are specific pain assessment tools for older adults that take into account age-related changes in pain perception, but the FLACC scale is not primarily designed for this population.
The FLACC Pain Assessment Scale is primarily designed for assessing pain in infants and young children who may not be able to self-report pain. It assesses facial expression, leg movement, activity, cry, and consolability.
Individuals with cognitive impairment may require pain assessment tools specific to their condition, such as the PAINAD Scale, but the FLACC scale is primarily used for infants and young children.
Answer: c. Infants and young children
Explanation: The FLACC Pain Assessment Scale is primarily designed for assessing pain in infants and young children who may not be able to self-report pain. It assesses facial expression, leg movement, activity, cry, and consolability.
a. Pain assessment tools designed for adults, such as the Numeric Rating Scale or Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale, are more appropriate for assessing pain in adults.
b. There are specific pain assessment tools for older adults that take into account age-related changes in pain perception, but the FLACC scale is not primarily designed for this population.
d. Individuals with cognitive impairment may require pain assessment tools specific to their condition, such as the PAINAD Scale, but the FLACC scale is primarily used for infants and young children.