Which assessment data best supports a report of severe pain in an adult client whose baseline vital signs are within an average normal range?

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An increased respiratory rate, especially if breaths are shallow, can indicate that a person is experiencing severe pain. Pain can cause physiological stress responses, including changes in breathing patterns. The other options (A, C, D) do not directly support a report of severe pain as effectively as an increased respiratory rate does.

Which Assessment Data Best Supports a Report of Severe Pain