A Fractured femur

The nurse provides care for an infant who has a fractured femur. Which statement regarding pain in an infant is accurate? (Select all that apply.)

a. Infants cannot feel pain.

b. Infants cannot express pain.

c. Infants have the same sensitivity to pain as older children.

d. Pain scales do not work well with infants.

e. Absorption of pain medication is faster in an infant than an adult.

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