Question

The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old child who has been hospitalized after being injured in an automobile accident. during the assessment the child is quiet and watchful of all the nurse's actions. when considering the level of pain being experienced by the child what inference can be made?

Answer 1

That the pain level is not too high, as the child is not screaming, crying, or showing signs of broken limbs/fractures/concussions...etc....

But a correct procedure should still be done in order to make sure nothing is out of place, as there could be internal bleeding/injuries.

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