A nurse is to assess a client's level of anxiety in order to determine how much of an anti-anxiety drug to administer prior to performing a painful dressing change for a deep tissue burn. Which question would give the nurse the most accurate assessment?

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This question gives the client a specific scale to rate their anxiety, which allows for a more accurate assessment. The other options are too vague or unrelated to anxiety.

A Nurse Is to Assess a Client's Level of Anxiety