A 6-year-old child has pain after surgery and is crying, guarding the wound and refusing movement. Which nursing action is most appropriate first?
Correct answer: B. Assess pain using an age-appropriate pain scale
- A. Wait until the child reports severe pain
- B. Assess pain using an age-appropriate pain scale
- C. Offer food before discussing the child's pain
- D. Encourage the child to walk without analgesia
Explanation
The nurse should assess pain with a suitable scale, such as a faces scale, and then provide prescribed analgesia and comfort measures. Children may show pain through behaviour, so waiting for severe verbal pain delays treatment.
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Care of the hospitalised child covers admission assessment, monitoring vital signs, medication safety, pain relief, nutrition, hygiene, infection prevention and safe discharge planning. It also addresses atraumatic care, therapeutic play, communication with children and parents, family participation, separation anxiety, safeguarding and the child’s rights during hospital care.
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