The nurse is using a pain scale that allows the patient to choose descriptors when describing the current level of pain. Which pain scale is the nurse using?

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The Categorical Scale allows patients to describe their pain using specific descriptors or categories, such as "no pain," "mild pain," "moderate pain," and "severe pain," making it the correct choice for a pain scale that uses descriptors.

The Nurse Is Using a Pain Scale That Allows the Patient