Which domains are included in the FLACC pain assessment scale?

Which domains are included in the FLACC pain assessment scale?

• A. Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability
• B. Face, Hands, Movement, Cry, Comfort
• C. Mood, Appetite, Sleep, Activity
• D. Body Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, Blood Pressure

Answer: (A)

Pain in nonverbal or young children is best assessed through observable behaviors. The FLACC scale uses five domains to capture how a child expresses discomfort: Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability. Each domain is scored from 0 to 2, and adding them gives a total pain score from 0 to 10, guiding the level of pain management needed. This approach is useful because these behaviors tend to reflect pain when the child cannot self-report. Other options list domains or indicators that aren’t part of FLACC—such as Hands, Mood, or Sleep—and they also include vital signs like Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, and Blood Pressure, which do not measure pain.

Pain in nonverbal or young children is best assessed through observable behaviors. The FLACC scale uses five domains to capture how a child expresses discomfort: Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability. Each domain is scored from 0 to 2, and adding them gives a total pain score from 0 to 10, guiding the level of pain management needed. This approach is useful because these behaviors tend to reflect pain when the child cannot self-report. Other options list domains or indicators that aren’t part of FLACC—such as Hands, Mood, or Sleep—and they also include vital signs like Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, and Blood Pressure, which do not measure pain.