A nurse in the pediatric critical care unit assesses a child for pain using the COMFORT behavior scale.The child scores a 25.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

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The COMFORT behavior scale assesses pain behavior in 6 categories.Each category is scored on a scale of 1 to 5,with the higher numbers indicating more pain.A score of 25 indicates severe pain,and the nurse should medicate the child.Asking the parent if the child is in pain is unnecessary.Of course all actions and assessments should be documented,but the nurse needs to provide pain relief.Notifying the provider is not needed unless pain control cannot be achieved.

A Nurse in the Pediatric Critical Care Unit Assesses a Child