Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
A nurse is collecting data from a 5-month-old infant who is postoperative following umbilical hernia repair. Which of the following measures should the nurse use to evaluate the infant's pain level?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
FLACC is ideal for non-verbal infants post-surgery. COMFORT suits ICU settings, FACES is for older children, and CRIES is for neonates up to 6 months.