When caring for a 1-year-old child with a wound, the nurse observes the child crying and kicking the legs. According the FLACC Nonverbal Pain Scale, the nurse should give which score for the child's action represented by his leg movement?

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The FLACC Nonverbal Pain Scale includes a category for "Legs" where 0 indicates no movement or normal movement, 1 indicates uneasy, restless, or tense movements, and 2 indicates kicking or legs drawn up. The child's action of kicking the legs is a clear indication of pain, which is scored as 2 on the FLACC scale.

When Caring for a 1-Year-Old Child with a Wound, the Nurse