The nurse is using a postoperative pain management scale to determine if a newborn recovering from emergency surgery is experiencing pain. Which observations indicate that the child is experiencing level 3 pain this time? (Select all that apply.)

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Observations that the infant is experiencing pain at a level 3 include a high-pitched cry, not sleeping, and a heart rate elevated to greater than 20% over the baby's baseline.
Grimacing and falling asleep for short periods indicate pain at a level 2.

The Nurse Is Using a Postoperative Pain Management Scale to Determine