A 4-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his mother. She says he points to his stomach and says, "It hurts so bad." Which pain assessment tool would be the best choice when assessing this child's pain?

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Rating scales can be introduced at the age of 4 or 5 years. The FPS-R is designed for use by children and asks the child to choose a face that shows "how much hurt (or pain) you have now." Young children should not be asked to rate pain by using numbers. A 4-year-old should not be asked to use a descriptor scale, numeric rating scale, or brief pain inventory as they do not have the ability to accurately describe or rate pain intensity on a numerical scale. Although rating scales can be introduced at the age of 4 or 5 years, the FPS-R scale should be used. The FPS-R scale is designed for use by children and asks the child to choose a face that shows "how much hurt (or pain) you have now."

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