The nurse is assessing for pain in a 2-month-old infant. Which behavior indicates that this baby is experiencing pain?

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The chief indication of pain in infants is the inability to be comforted when pain is present. Typical comfort measures such as diaper changing and feeding are not soothing to the child. Sleeping, crying when placed on the abdomen, and a decreased intake do not indicate that the child is experiencing pain.

The Nurse Is Assessing for Pain in a 2-Month-Old Infant