The nurse is caring for a term infant suffering from meconium aspiration in the nursery. The nurse reviews orders for a peripher
ally inserted central catheter (PICC) line placement and intubation. Which statement demonstrates the nurse's knowledge of painful procedures and the newborn?
The newborn’s pain pathway components are developed enough at brith to experience pain.
Explanation:
The baby will not be able to remember this kind of event that took place very early in his life, but it is necessary that the nurse proceeds by using anelgesia since the neuroanatomical components that perceive pain are already developed in the neonate and it will obviously be an uncomfortable and painful experience.
