Author Question: Which myth may interfere with the treatment of pain in infants and children? a. Infants may have ... (Read 47 times)

Mollykgkg · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

Which myth may interfere with the treatment of pain in infants and children?

a. Infants may have sleep difficulties after a painful event.
b. Children and infants are more susceptible to respiratory depression from narcotics.
c. Pain in children is multidimensional and subjective.
d. A child's cognitive level does not influence the pain experience.

Question 2

The pediatric nurse understands that nonpharmacologic strategies for pain management:

a. May reduce pain perception.
b. Make pharmacologic strategies unnecessary.
c. Usually take too long to implement.
d. Trick children into believing they do not have pain.

nikmaaacs · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
No data are available to support the belief that infants and children are at higher risk of respiratory depression when they are given narcotic analgesics. This is a myth. It is true that infants may have sleep difficulties after a painful event. Pain in children is multidimensional and subjective. The child's cognitive level, along with emotional factors and past experiences, does influence the perception of pain.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Nonpharmacologic techniques provide coping strategies that may help reduce pain perception, make the pain more tolerable, decrease anxiety, and enhance the effectiveness of analgesics. Nonpharmacologic techniques should be learned before the pain occurs. With severe pain it is best to use both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic measures for pain control. The nonpharmacologic strategy should be matched with the child's pain severity and taught to the child before the onset of the painful experience. Some of the techniques may facilitate the child's experience with mild pain, but the child will still know that discomfort is present.