The nurse cares for a neonate who appears in pain.The neonate has tight facial muscles,loud and shrill cry,rapid breathing,tense extremities and is thrashing about.Using the NIPS pain scale,which number will the nurse give the neonate?

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The NIPS (Neonatal Infant Pain Scale) assesses pain based on facial expression, cry, breathing patterns, arm and leg position, and state of arousal. The described symptoms (tight facial muscles, loud and shrill cry, rapid breathing, tense extremities, and thrashing about) indicate the neonate is experiencing significant pain, scoring 1 point in each of the 5 categories, plus 2 points for cry (none, whimper, or vigorous cry), totaling 7 points.

The Nurse Cares for a Neonate Who Appears in Pain