A patient complains of pain.Which will not help you collect information about the person's pain?
A)Ask if the pain is mild,moderate,or severe.
B)Ask the person what factors cause the pain.
C)Check the person's vital signs.
D)Give the person drugs to relieve the pain.

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Giving the person drugs to relieve the pain will not help in collecting information about the person's pain. It may provide temporary relief, but it does not provide information about the intensity, location, characteristics, and factors that cause the pain. A, B, and C are all appropriate ways to collect information about the person's pain. Asking the person to rate the pain severity, identifying the location and triggers of the pain, and checking vital signs can all provide valuable information to help diagnose and manage the pain.

A Patient Complains of Pain