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| Historically, pain in the pediatric population has been |
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| unrecognized and undertreated |
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| List some complications of untreated pain |
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1. delayed recovery
2. alterations in sleep patterns
3. alterations in nutrition |
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| Children as young as ___ years are able to report the location and degree of pain they are experiencing. |
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| grimacing, irritability, difficulty in sleeping or feeding, |
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| Include the child's ___________ in the assessment. |
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| Physiologic responses to pain: |
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| increased heart rate, increased respiratory rate, diaphoresis, decreased oxygen levels |
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| Physiologic responses to pain are most often seen in response to |
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| acute pain rather than in response to chronic pain |
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| Common nursing diagnosis for pain: |
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1. acute pain related to...
2. anxiety related to...
3. disturbed sleep pattern related to...
4. ineffective infant eating pattern related to... |
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| The pain scale: CRIES can be used with infants |
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| 32 to 60 weeks of gestational age |
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| Pain Rating Scale (PRS) can be used with children |
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| FACES Pain Rating Scale and the Poker Chip Scale can be used |
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| by children and preschool age and older |
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| Numbers Pain Scale can be used by children |
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| The Oucher Pain Sclae is a scale used for children |
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| 3 to 12 years of age with culturally specific photographs showing different levels of pain and discomfort |
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| Documentation of a child's self-report of pain is essential to |
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| effectively treating the child's pain |
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| A nonverbal child can be assessed using |
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| the FLACC pain assessment tool. This tool has the nurse evaluate the child's facial expression, leg movement, cry and consolability |
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| Nonpharmalogic interventions are used according to |
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| the child's age and developmental level |
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| The nonpharmalogic intervention that infants may respond to best |
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| pacifiers, holding, rocking |
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| The nonpharmalogic intervention that Toddlers and preschoolers may respond best to is |
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| distraction. Distraction may be provided through books, music, television, and bubble blowing. |
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| A nonpharmalogic treatment for children and adolescents may be |
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| Nonpharmalogic treatments may include |
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| massage, application of heat or cold, deep breathing exercises |
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| Prior to administering a pain medication toa pediatric client verify |
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| the prescribed dose is safe for the child on the basis of the child's weight. |
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| What should you monitor following administering an opioid to a child? |
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| Minimum age for a PCA pump for pain meds? |
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| Children as young as 5 years may be taught to use PCA pump. |
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| Children may deny pain if |
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| they fear receiving an IM injection |
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