A 4-year-old child has just been released from the hospital after orthopedic surgery on one leg following a bicycle accident. The child is sitting quietly on the exam table. When asked to rate pain, the child points to the “1” on a faces rating pain scale. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner do next?

October 5, 2022 by 8i9x6

Assess the child’s vital signs and ability to walk without pain. Refill the prescription for a narcotic analgesic medication. Suggest that the parents give acetaminophen for mild pain. Teach the parent to give analgesics based on the child’s report of pain.

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Assess the child’s vital signs and ability to walk without pain.

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