Asked by Leslie Teresa Medina on Jun 08, 2024
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A 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 which number? (Record your answer as a whole number.)
FLACC Scale
A behavioral pain assessment tool used primarily for children, evaluating their pain levels based on five criteria: Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability.
Preverbal Child
A child who is in the developmental stage before acquiring the ability to use or understand spoken language.
Consolability
The ability to soothe or comfort someone who is distressed, often used to assess emotional well-being.
- Learn about the appropriate techniques for estimating pain levels in children from different age ranges.
- Recognize the manifestations of pain in neonates and interpret assessment findings.
Verified Answer
The FLACC scale is recorded per the following table:
Because the child has a grimace and is squirming and tense, 2 total points are given. Relaxed legs, no cry, and content and relaxed consolability get 0 points.
Learning Objectives
- Learn about the appropriate techniques for estimating pain levels in children from different age ranges.
- Recognize the manifestations of pain in neonates and interpret assessment findings.
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