Your patient has had an exploratory laparotomy and bowel resection. She is complaining of severe incisional pain. What is the most accurate means of assessing your patient's pain?

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The most accurate means of assessing a patient's pain is by asking the patient directly about their pain. Pain is a subjective experience and can only be truly measured by the patient's own report.

Your Patient Has Had an Exploratory Laparotomy and Bowel Resection