The nurse knows that which technique is best for assessing pain in a child who is 4 years of age?

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Assessing pain intensity in children requires special techniques.Young children often have difficulty expressing their pain.The FACES scale assesses pain in children who are verbal.Because a 4-year-old is verbal,this is an appropriate scale to use with this child.Parents' statement of pain is not an effective way to assess pain in children because children's statements are the most important.The 0 to 10 pain scale is too difficult for a 4-year-old child to understand.Previous documentation by nurses will tell you what the child's pain has been but will not tell you the child's current pain intensity.

The Nurse Knows That Which Technique Is Best for Assessing