Reference no: EM133504067
Assignment:
The FLACC scale is a validated tool commonly used to assess pain in infants and young children who may not be able to communicate their pain verbally. In the scenario, Malik is an eight-week-old infant who has undergone abdominal surgery for pyloric stenosis. His behaviors, such as drawing his legs up to his abdomen, crying loudly, refusing to be consoled, clenched fists, and arching his back, indicate potential pain or discomfort.
The FLACC scale assesses five domains: face, legs, activity, cry, and consolability. Facial expression, leg movement, activity level, cry, and ability to be consoled are observed and scored to determine the level of pain or discomfort. In Malik's case, his facial expression, leg movement (drawing legs up), activity (arching his back), cry (crying loudly), and consolability (not being consoled) can be assessed using the FLACC scale.
The FLACC scale provides a systematic approach to evaluating pain in infants and young children, considering multiple indicators of discomfort.
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