Exam 39: Pain Management for Children

A student nurse is preparing to administer fentanyl 2-mcg/kg IV push to a child who weighs 26.4 pounds.The pharmacy delivers a vial with 50 mcg/10 mL.How much fentanyl does the student draw up?

A nurse is administering an opioid medication to a child.Which side effects should the nurse watch for with this classification of medication? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse uses the CRIES tool to assess pain in neonates.What categories does the nurse assess? (Select all that apply.)

In which developmental stage is the child first able to localize pain and describe both the amount and the intensity of the pain felt?

When using the poker chip tool,it is important for the nurse to know that

Which statement indicates the nurse's lack of understanding about the use of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)therapy?

The nurse caring for the child in pain knows that distraction

Which medications are the most effective choices for treating pain associated with inflammation in children? (Select all that apply.)

The appropriate tool(s)to assess pain in a 3-year-old child is the (Select all that apply.)

When pain is assessed in an infant,it is inappropriate to assess for

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

The nurse is caring for a child receiving intravenous (IV)morphine for severe postoperative pain.The nurse observes a slower respiratory rate,and the child cannot be aroused.What action by the nurse takes priority?

The nurse is caring for a 6-year-old girl who had surgery 12 hours ago.The child tells the nurse that she does not have pain,but a few minutes later tells her parent that she does.What should the nurse consider when interpreting this?

A nurse in the pediatric critical care unit assesses a child for pain using the COMFORT behavior scale.The child scores a 25.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

What medication is the most effective choice for treating pain associated with sickle cell crisis in a newly admitted 5-year-old child?

When assessing a child for pain,the nurse is aware that

When assessing pain in any child,the nurse should consider that

Which assessment indicates to a nurse that a 2-year-old child is in need of pain medication?

Which drug is usually the best choice for PCA for a child in the immediate postoperative period?

The nurse knows that physiologic changes associated with pain in the neonate include