The Nurse Is Using the FLACC Scale to Evaluate Pain

question 8

Short Answer

The nurse is using the FLACC scale to evaluate pain in a preverbal child.The nurse makes the following assessment: Face: occasional grimace; Leg: relaxed; Activity: squirming,tense; Cry: no cry; Consolability: content,relaxed.The nurse records the FLACC assessment as ________.(Record your answer as a whole number.)

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Definitions:

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor

A group of medications often prescribed for depression that function by augmenting the amount of serotonin in the brain.

Prozac

A brand name for fluoxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant medication used to treat depression and other mood disorders.

Xanax

A prescription medication primarily used to treat anxiety and panic disorders.

Lithium

A chemical element used as a medication, particularly in the treatment of bipolar disorder, by stabilizing mood and reducing extremes in behavior.