Exam 5: Pain Assessment and Management in Children

The nurse is teaching the parents of a child with recurrent headaches methods to modify behavior patterns that increase the risk of headache.Which statement by the parents indicates understanding the teaching?

The nurse is teaching a staff development program about levels of sedation in the pediatric population.Which statement by one of the participants should indicate a correct understanding of the teaching?

The parents of a preterm infant in a neonatal intensive care unit are concerned about their infant experiencing pain from so many procedures.The nurse's response should be based on which characteristic about preterm infants' pain?

The nurse is planning pain control for a child.Which is the advantage of administering pain medication by the intravenous (IV)bolus route?

The nurse is planning to administer a nonopioid for pain relief to a child.Which timing should the nurse plan so the nonopioid takes effect?

A 6-year-old child has patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)for pain management after orthopedic surgery.The parents are worried that their child will be in pain.What should your explanation to the parents include?

A health care provider prescribes hydroxyzine (Atarax),0.6 mg/kg PO every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pruritus.The medication label states: "Hydroxyzine 10 mg/5 mL." The child weighs 20 kg.The nurse prepares to administer one dose.How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank.Record your answer in a whole number. ________________

What is a significant common side effect that occurs with opioid administration?

A health care provider prescribes Kytril (granisetron),10 mcg/kg IV every 4 to 6 hours as needed for nausea.The medication label states: "Kytril 100 mcg/1 mL." The child weighs 15 kg.The nurse prepares to administer one dose.How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank.Record your answer to one decimal place. _______________

A preterm infant has just been admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit.The infant's parents ask the nurse about anesthesia and analgesia when painful procedures are necessary.What should the nurse's explanation be?

The nurse is using the CRIES pain assessment tool on a preterm infant in the neonatal intensive care unit.Which are the components of this tool?

A child receiving morphine sulfate (Morphine)is experiencing respiratory depression.A health care provider prescribes naloxone (Narcan),0.5 mcg/kg IV in 2-minute increments until breathing improves.The medication label states: "Naloxone 400 mcg/1 mL." The child weighs 40 kg.The nurse prepares to administer one dose.How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank.Record your answer using two decimal places. ________________

Which is the most consistent and commonly used data for assessment of pain in infants?

Match the complementary or alternative therapy to its classification. -Biologically based

What is an important consideration when using the FACES pain rating scale with children?

A health care provider prescribes promethazine (Phenergan),9 mg IV every 6 to 8 hours as needed for pruritus.The medication label states: "Promethazine 25 mg/1 mL." The nurse prepares to administer one dose.How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank.Record your answer using two decimal places. ________________

A health care provider prescribes naproxen (Naprosyn),7 mg/kg PO every 12 hours for pain.The child weighs 25 kg.The medication label states: "Naproxen 125 mg/5 mL." The nurse prepares to administer one dose.How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank.Record your answer in a whole number. ________________

Which coanalgesics should the nurse expect to be prescribed for pruritus?

Match the complementary or alternative therapy to its classification. -Mind-body technique

A cancer patient is experiencing neuropathic cancer pain.Which prescription should the nurse expect to be ordered to control anxiety?