Peds Exam 1 - Health History and Exam

Question 1

pain expression includes withdrawal of painful site
crying
skin changes
VS fluctuation 
change in eating
change in sleeping

Answer 1

infants

Question 2

what pain scale would we use for infants

Answer 2

NIPS
FLACC
NPASS

Question 3

what are pain interventions for a infant

Answer 3

tylenol

swaddle, shush, sway, soothe

Question 4

what child would show pain by

crying, facial expressions, “NO”, physical resistance

Answer 4

the toddler

Question 5

what scale should we use for pain for a toddler

Answer 5

FLACC

Question 6

pain interventions for a toddler

Answer 6

have parent hold them
avoid painful procedures in their room
band aids to cover

Question 7

what child would express pain by physical resistance, clinging to parent, restless and irritability, stalling and saying “why”

Answer 7

toddler (preschool) to school age

Question 8

pain interventions for a toddler

Answer 8

toys!

Question 9

pain interventions for a teen and school ages

Answer 9

friends!