ATI PEDIATRIC EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ [ACTUSL 100%]

ATI PEDIATRIC EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ [ACTUSL 100%] A nurse is collecting data on a 1 year old infant who is in pain. Which of the following findings is a physiological indicator of pain? - ANS--Increase in heart rate Its a physiological indicator of pain and should be documented by the nurse A nurse is collecting data on a 9-year old child whose parents reported that they were in pain. The nurse observes the child watching TV and laughing. Which of the following explains why the child may not be displaying manifestations of pain at this time? - ANS--The child watching TV may have interrupted the pain. Distraction allows a preoccupation of the pain that does not register in the brain. The gate control theory is an effective technique. Some children will also distract themselves with something they enjoy while they are in pain. A nurse is assisting with the care of four children on a pediatric unit. Which of the following situations presents a challenge in evaluating a child's pain? - ANS--A child who informs their caregiver that they are no longer hurting as the nurse is preparing the child for surgery. The child might fear the procedure and the pain it could cause. Therefore, the child could be denying pain to avoid having the procedure. This is a challenge associated with evaluating pain in a child. A nurse is preparing to perform a heel stick on a 3 day old infant. Which nonpharmacological method of pain management should the nurse use to decrease the infants pain? - ANS--Administer oral sucrose Administering oral sucrose to the infant is a bio behavioral method of pain management that can be used before, during, and after procedure. Sucrose is a safe alternative to pharmacological pain management. A nurse asks an adolescent to rate their pain on a 0 to 10 scale. Which of the following descriptions of pain does this scale identify? - ANS--Intensity of pain Intensity of pain is determined using a pain rating scale. Intensity of pain is a useful, subjective measurement of pain used to identify a clients pain level. The nurse uses the perception of the clients pain to evaluate effective pain management interventions