At which developmental stage is the child first able to localize ...

[cdr_15]

At which developmental stage is the child first able to localize pain and describe both the amount and the intensity of the pain felt?
 
  a. Toddler stage
  b. Preschool stage
  c. School-age stage
  d. Adolescent stage

Question 2

An appropriate tool to assess pain in a 3-year-old child would be the:
 
  a. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).
  b. Adolescent and Pediatric Pain Tool.
  c. Oucher Tool.
  d. Poker Chip Tool.

[Athena23]

Answer to Question 1

B
The preschool stage is the period when the child is first able to describe the location and intensity of pain, stating, for example, ear hurts bad, when feeling pain. The toddler expresses pain by guarding or touching the painful area, verbalizes words that indicate discomfort, such as ouch and hurt, and demonstrates generalized restlessness when feeling pain. The school-age child describes both the location of the pain and its intensity. The adolescent also describes the location and intensity of pain.

Answer to Question 2

C
The Oucher Tool can be used to assess pain for children 3 to 12 years of age. The VAS is indicated for use with older school-age children and adolescents. It can be used with younger school-age children, although less-abstract tools are more appropriate. The Adolescent and Pediatric Pain Tool is indicated for use with children 8 to 17 years of age. The Poker Chip Tool can be used to assess pain in children 4 to 12 years of age.