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the nurse is working on a pediatric unit caring for a 4-year-old who is recovering from the surgical repair of the pelvis. when assessing the client's pain, what is the most appropriate pain assessment
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the nurse is working on a pediatric unit caring for a 4-year-old who is recovering from the surgical repair of the pelvis. when assessing the client's pain, what is the most appropriate pain assessment tool for the nurse to use?

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Answer: The classic 1-10 pain scale.

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Everybody understands it even with a language barrier. It's also the easiest for kids if it's a visual 1-10 chart.

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