part 5 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the pain assessment tools that utilize behavior for screening?
A
- NIPS
- CRIES
- COMFORT
- FLACC
2
Q
What are the pain assessment tools that are self-report scales?
A
- FACES (3 and up)
- Numeric rating
- Oucher
- Poker chip
- Visual analog
3
Q
What is EMLA and what age can use it?
A
- eutectic mixture of local anesthetics
- not for less than 1 year of age
- stops pain but not necessarily crying
4
Q
What are the 3 principles of emotional effects of stress?
A
- changes in health and environmental routines cause stress
- children’s coping mechanisms for dealing with this stress limited
- how a child responds to stress depends on balancing factors (perception of events, social supports, coping skills)
5
Q
What are some interventions to minimize separation?
A
- avoid hospitalization
- rooming in and comfort objects
- reduce parent anxiety
- substitute for primary caregiver
- meet child needs quickly and consistently
6
Q
Interventions for injury and pain
A
- pain coping strategies
- age-appropriate explanations
- parent present to comfort
- advocate for child and parent
7
Q
Interventions for loss of control of Young Children?
A
- follow rituals and routines
- encourage curiosity
- offer choices
- accept regressive behaviors
8
Q
Interventions for loss of control of older children?
A
- encourage child to do ADL’s by themselves
- offer choices
- involve in plan of care
9
Q
What are some interventions for unfamiliar events and people?
A
- speak before touching
- care by parents
- explanations
- therapeutic play
- maintain routines
10
Q
What should the nurse be constantly assessing of the child and family?
A
- assess knowledge
- clarify misconceptions
- no information = stress
