NG 606 EXAM 1 EXAM WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Numeric pain assessment tool - CORRECT-ANSWERSSchool age or adolescents (8 and
up)
Pain rated on a scale of 0 to 10.
Explain to the child that 0 means "no pain"
and 10 means "worst pain."
Have the child verbally report a number or point
to their level of pain on a visual scale.
OPS (objective pain scale) - CORRECT-ANSWERSBehavioral; objective
Ages 1-4 or coming out of surgery
*must have accurate BP --> >10%, >20%, or >30% increase in preoperative BP
crying, movements, agitation, verbalization of pain (problem is they are asleep or
drowsy)
FACES - CORRECT-ANSWERSorient to scale every time
may be used for kids as young as 3 or older
FLACC - CORRECT-ANSWERSobjective
face, legs, activity, cry, consolability (rated 0-2)
may be used for kids as young as 3 or older
, good post-surgery
toddlers, school age, adolescents
*make sure they are not paralyzed or immobile
CRIES and NIPS - CORRECT-ANSWERSneonates only
face, cry, sleep, movement
What pain rating should you intervene at? - CORRECT-ANSWERS4 or greater
commonly used opiods - CORRECT-ANSWERSmorphine, fentanyl, dilaudid
(hydromorphone), methadone
Co-analgesics - CORRECT-ANSWERSused to enhance the effectiveness of your opioid
or decrease SE
ex: ondansetron, tylenol + morphine (lengthens the effect), anticonvulsants (gabapentin),
steroids
Rectal Tylenol - CORRECT-ANSWERSused often
atraumatic care - CORRECT-ANSWERSPreventing or minimizing physical stressors
Preventing or minimizing child and family separation
Promoting a sense of control
go ahead and prepare for pain
ELMA cream - CORRECT-ANSWERSlidocane/local analgesics
*need time for it work
1 to 2 hours before
Preemptive analgesia - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe administration of analgesics prior to
an invasive or operative procedure in order to treat pain before it occurs
*also if you know a med needs a co-analgesic go ahead and give it
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Numeric pain assessment tool - CORRECT-ANSWERSSchool age or adolescents (8 and
up)
Pain rated on a scale of 0 to 10.
Explain to the child that 0 means "no pain"
and 10 means "worst pain."
Have the child verbally report a number or point
to their level of pain on a visual scale.
OPS (objective pain scale) - CORRECT-ANSWERSBehavioral; objective
Ages 1-4 or coming out of surgery
*must have accurate BP --> >10%, >20%, or >30% increase in preoperative BP
crying, movements, agitation, verbalization of pain (problem is they are asleep or
drowsy)
FACES - CORRECT-ANSWERSorient to scale every time
may be used for kids as young as 3 or older
FLACC - CORRECT-ANSWERSobjective
face, legs, activity, cry, consolability (rated 0-2)
may be used for kids as young as 3 or older
, good post-surgery
toddlers, school age, adolescents
*make sure they are not paralyzed or immobile
CRIES and NIPS - CORRECT-ANSWERSneonates only
face, cry, sleep, movement
What pain rating should you intervene at? - CORRECT-ANSWERS4 or greater
commonly used opiods - CORRECT-ANSWERSmorphine, fentanyl, dilaudid
(hydromorphone), methadone
Co-analgesics - CORRECT-ANSWERSused to enhance the effectiveness of your opioid
or decrease SE
ex: ondansetron, tylenol + morphine (lengthens the effect), anticonvulsants (gabapentin),
steroids
Rectal Tylenol - CORRECT-ANSWERSused often
atraumatic care - CORRECT-ANSWERSPreventing or minimizing physical stressors
Preventing or minimizing child and family separation
Promoting a sense of control
go ahead and prepare for pain
ELMA cream - CORRECT-ANSWERSlidocane/local analgesics
*need time for it work
1 to 2 hours before
Preemptive analgesia - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe administration of analgesics prior to
an invasive or operative procedure in order to treat pain before it occurs
*also if you know a med needs a co-analgesic go ahead and give it
