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The preschool-age child has been back from surgery for removal of a Wilm's tumor for 6 hours, the nurse anticipates the preschooler will need pain medication very soon. The nurse is aware that the preschool-age child may not complain of pain because
Select all that apply.
1. The preschooler cannot give a description of his pain.
2. The preschooler may assume the nurse knows he has pain.
3. The preschooler may be afraid it may hurt more to have the pain treated.
4. The preschooler believes he must be brave.
5. The preschooler uses sleeping to deal with pain.
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Principles of Pediatric Nursing: Caring for Children

Principles of Pediatric Nursing: Caring for Children


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6 years ago
 1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation:  1. This is why the preschooler may not complain of pain.
Children may not complain of pain for several reasons: young children cannot give a description of their pain because of a limited vocabulary or few pain experiences; some children believe they need to be brave and not worry their parents; preschoolers may assume the nurse knows they have pain, and some children are afraid that it will hurt more to have the pain treated.
2. This is why the preschooler may not complain of pain.
Children may not complain of pain for several reasons: young children cannot give a description of their pain because of a limited vocabulary or few pain experiences; some children believe they need to be brave and not worry their parents; preschoolers may assume the nurse knows they have pain, and some children are afraid that it will hurt more to have the pain treated.
3. This is why the preschooler may not complain of pain.
Children may not complain of pain for several reasons: young children cannot give a description of their pain because of a limited vocabulary or few pain experiences; some children believe they need to be brave and not worry their parents; preschoolers may assume the nurse knows they have pain, and some children are afraid that it will hurt more to have the pain treated.
4. This is why the preschooler may not complain of pain.
Children may not complain of pain for several reasons: young children cannot give a description of their pain because of a limited vocabulary or few pain experiences; some children believe they need to be brave and not worry their parents; preschoolers may assume the nurse knows they have pain, and some children are afraid that it will hurt more to have the pain treated.
5. This is not why the preschooler may not complain of pain.
Children may not complain of pain for several reasons: young children cannot give a description of their pain because of a limited vocabulary or few pain experiences; some children believe they need to be brave and not worry their parents; preschoolers may assume the nurse knows they have pain, and some children are afraid that it will hurt more to have the pain treated.
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