What Is an Important Consideration When Using the FACES Pain

question 15

Multiple Choice

What is an important consideration when using the FACES pain rating scale with children?

• A) Children color the face with the color they choose to best describe their pain.
• B) The scale can be used with most children as young as 3 years.
• C) The scale is not appropriate for use with adolescents.
• D) The FACES scale is useful in pain assessment but is not as accurate as physiologic responses.

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