Pain assessment tools and scales in children
Pain assessment tools and scales in children ( 18 Questions)
Which of the following should be included in the teaching? (Select all that apply)
The FLACC Scale is designed for infants and non-verbal children.”.. This is a correct statement. The FLACC Scale is specifically designed for assessing pain in infants and non-verbal children who cannot self-report their pain.
The Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale is utilized for children aged 3 years and older.”.. This is also a correct statement. The Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale is suitable for children aged 3 years and older who can use it to express their pain intensity.
The Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) is suitable for children aged 5 years and older.”.. This statement is incorrect. The Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) is generally used for children aged 5 years and older who can understand and use numbers to rate their pain.
The FLACC Scale rates five behavioral indicators on a scale from 0 to 2, with a maximum score of 10.”.. This statement is accurate and describes how the FLACC Scale rates pain based on five behavioral indicators, each scored from 0 to 2, resulting in a maximum score of 10.
The Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale consists of a series of faces with different expressions, representing different levels of pain intensity.”.. This statement is correct and accurately describes the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale, which uses facial expressions to represent various levels of pain intensity.
Choice A rationale:
The FLACC Scale is designed for infants and non-verbal children.”..
This is a correct statement.
The FLACC Scale is specifically designed for assessing pain in infants and non-verbal children who cannot self-report their pain.
Choice B rationale:
The Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale is utilized for children aged 3 years and older.”..
This is also a correct statement.
The Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale is suitable for children aged 3 years and older who can use it to express their pain intensity.
Choice C rationale:
The Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) is suitable for children aged 5 years and older.”..
This statement is incorrect.
The Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) is generally used for children aged 5 years and older who can understand and use numbers to rate their pain.
Choice D rationale:
The FLACC Scale rates five behavioral indicators on a scale from 0 to 2, with a maximum score of 10.”..
This statement is accurate and describes how the FLACC Scale rates pain based on five behavioral indicators, each scored from 0 to 2, resulting in a maximum score of 10.
Choice E rationale:
The Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale consists of a series of faces with different expressions, representing different levels of pain intensity.”..
This statement is correct and accurately describes the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale, which uses facial expressions to represent various levels of pain intensity.