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Pedes Pain Assessment
Pedes Final
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Nursing
Undergraduate 4
03/19/2016

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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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3
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Nonverbal signs of pain:
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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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parents
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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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1 to 36 months of age
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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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9 years of age or older
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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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guided imagery
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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.
Term
What should you monitor following administering an opioid to a child?
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vital signs
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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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