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mrsjacobs44 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse will assess the patient to determine which pain scale they should use based on their cognitive understanding. Which pain scale would typically be used by an older school-age child (10 to12 years old)?

1. Visual Analog Scale (0-10)
2. Cries Scale
3. FACES Scale
4. FLACC Scale

Question 2

When feeding an infant with Down's syndrome, it is important for the nurse to recognize that:

1. The infant will need extra support because of the weight of the head.
2. Infants with Down's syndrome tend to be lethargic and hypotonic, making it difficult to feed.
3. The infant's protruding tongue can may it difficult to breastfeed.
4. The infant usually has a very strong suck and needs to be paced while eating.

tuwy · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. Most older school-age children will be able to understand and accurately rate their pain using the 0-10 visual analog scale.
2. The Cries scale should be used for newborns and young infants. The scale will not assess pain in the school-age group.
3. The FACES scale should be used for preschool age and some younger school-age children.
4. The FLACC scale will be used for older infants and toddlers.

Answer to Question 2

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1. All infants should have head support while feeding in order to prevent choking.
2. Infants with Down's syndrome tend to be hypotonic, which can make eating difficult.
3. An infant can learn to latch in order to breastfeed.
4. A child with Down's syndrome tends to have a weaker suck and takes a longer period of time to eat.