Which Assessment Indicates to a Nurse That a School-Aged Child

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which assessment indicates to a nurse that a school-aged child is in need of pain medication?

• A) The child is lying rigidly in bed and not moving.
• B) The child's current vital signs are consistent with vital signs over the past 4 hours.
• C) The child becomes quiet when held and cuddled.
• D) The child has just returned from the recovery room.

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