Pain assessment tools and scales in children
Pain assessment tools and scales in children ( 18 Questions)
A 3-year-old child is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia.
The child is non-verbal and has difficulty breathing.
The nurse uses the FLACC Scale to assess the child's pain.
The child scores a 9/10 on the FLACC Scale.
Which of the following statements by the patient is appropriate?
Assuming the child is tired and will be fine in a little while is not appropriate when the child has a high pain score. It's important to address the child's pain promptly.
This is the correct choice. When a non-verbal child with difficulty breathing scores high on the FLACC Scale, it indicates significant pain. Administering pain medication promptly is necessary.
Acknowledging the child's pain and expressing a commitment to help them feel better is a good approach, but it doesn't address the urgency of the situation. The child's high pain score requires immediate action.
Assuming the child is scared and there's no need to worry is not appropriate when the child has a high pain score. Pain needs to be managed effectively.
Choice A rationale:
Assuming the child is tired and will be fine in a little while is not appropriate when the child has a high pain score.
It's important to address the child's pain promptly.
Choice B rationale:
This is the correct choice.
When a non-verbal child with difficulty breathing scores high on the FLACC Scale, it indicates significant pain.
Administering pain medication promptly is necessary.
Choice C rationale:
Acknowledging the child's pain and expressing a commitment to help them feel better is a good approach, but it doesn't address the urgency of the situation.
The child's high pain score requires immediate action.
Choice D rationale:
Assuming the child is scared and there's no need to worry is not appropriate when the child has a high pain score.
Pain needs to be managed effectively.