Which guideline regarding pain should be included in the nurse's ...

[piesebel]

Which guideline regarding pain should be included in the nurse's education plan for a group of parents with infants and toddlers?
 
  A) Pain can be a source of fear and threat to the toddler's security.
  B) Toddlers are often reluctant to express pain.
  C) Infants cannot express pain until 8 months of age.
  D) Toddlers often try to be brave and not cry.

Question 2

The most important pathway for pain sensation is the:
 
  A) corticospinal tract
  B) dorsal horn neural tract
  C) afferent tract
  D) spinothalamic tract

[mcabuhat]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
During the toddler and preschool years, children are achieving a sense of autonomy. Because pain can be a source of fear and threat to security, children respond with crying, anger, physical resistance, or withdrawal.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Feedback:
The spinothalamic tract appears to be the most important pathway for pain sensation.

[piesebel]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

[anyusername12131]

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