A mother of a 4-year-old boy brings her son to the pediatrician's office with stomach pain. Which pain scale would be best to use on an alert 4-year-old child?

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The Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale is most appropriate for children around the age of 4 years old because it uses facial expressions to help the child communicate their level of pain, which is easier for young children who may not have the vocabulary or numerical understanding to use other scales effectively.

A Mother of a 4-Year-Old Boy Brings Her Son to the Pediatrician's