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vSim - Yoa Li Test Questions & Answers | with 100% Correct Answers | Updated & Verified The nurse wants to document an assessment of the amount of pain a patient is experiencing. Which of the foll ... owing methods will provide the most accurate information regarding the level of a patient's pain? a) Assess the patient's nonverbal indicators of pain. b) Use a numeric pain scale and have the patient rate their pain. c) Ask open-ended questions about the patient's pain. d) Have the patient indicate if the pain is high or low. - >>>>b) Use a numeric pain scale and have the patient rate their pain. Pain is subjective and specific to the patient. A numeric pain scale is a self-report tool where the numbers range from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain). Other responses will not provide specific information about the level of the patient's pain. A patient is requesting medication for pain. Which of the following is the best way for the nurse to ensure effective pain management for the patient? a) Complete an assessment of the patient's pain. b) Administer an analgesic ordered for the patient. c) Implement nonpharmacological interventions. d) Have the patient self-select a treatment for pain. - >>>>a) Complete an assessment of the patient's pain. [Show More]

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