A nurse has administered an analgesic to a premature infant in pain.What assessment would indicate to the nurse that the baby's pain is improving?

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Signs of pain in the infant include crunching the forehead,closing the eyes tightly,having shallow respirations,and experiencing altered sleep cycles.This baby is sleeping after a feeding,which is a normal sleep pattern,and thus indicates the pain is improving.

A Nurse Has Administered an Analgesic to a Premature Infant