Which Action by the Nurse Is Most Appropriate When Conducting

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which action by the nurse is most appropriate when conducting a pain assessment for a preschool-age child who has been in a bike accident?

• A) Assessing the child's pain with a numeric scale
• B) Monitoring the child's heart rate
• C) Asking the child to point on a doll where the pain is located
• D) Evaluating the child's blood pressure

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