A school-age child with a fractured leg is crying. The child will ...

[Mr3Hunna]

A school-age child with a fractured leg is crying. The child will not move the extremity, lies very still, and denies the presence of pain. What should the nurse recognize as the possible reason for this child's behavior?
 
  A) The child is scared.
  B) The child is afraid of the hospital and personnel.
  C) An injection was given for pain in the emergency room.
  D) The child is anticipating punishment for breaking the leg.

Question 2

The nurse is assessing for pain in a 2-month-old infant. Which behavior indicates that this baby is experiencing pain?
 
  A) Sleeping longer during naps
  B) Crying when put on abdomen
  C) Decreased intake with each feeding
  D) Continued crying after diaper change and being fed

[ndhahbi]

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
If a child is reluctant to admit the presence of pain because of the fear of receiving an injection, another form of analgesia needs to be determined. The child's behavior indicates pain. This behavior is not consistent with being scared or afraid of the hospital. There is no information to support that the child is awaiting punishment for breaking the leg.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
The chief indication of pain in infants is the inability to be comforted when pain is present. Typical comfort measures such as diaper changing and feeding are not soothing to the child. Sleeping, crying when placed on the abdomen, and a decreased intake do not indicate that the child is experiencing pain.

[Mr3Hunna]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[Bigfoot1984]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review