A 2-Year-Old Child Has Been Returned to the Nursing Unit

question 5

Multiple Choice

A 2-year-old child has been returned to the nursing unit after an inguinal hernia repair. Which pain assessment tool should the nurse use to assess this child for the presence of pain?

• A) FACES pain rating tool
• B) Numeric scale
• C) Oucher scale
• D) FLACC tool

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Definitions:

Selective Attention

The mental process of concentrating on one particular piece of information while disregarding other data that can be sensed.

Circadian Rhythms

Biological processes that follow a roughly 24-hour cycle, regulating sleep, wakefulness, and numerous physiological functions in living organisms.

Delta Waves

Slow brain waves typically associated with the deepest stages of sleep and relaxation.

Delta Waves

Slow brain waves primarily associated with deep sleep and brain pathology.