The nurse is teaching a student nurse about pain assessment scales.Which statement by the student indicates correct understanding?

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To gain a better understanding of a patient's current pain status and to determine what interventions are needed,the nurse should assess both current and previous pain scores.A patient who rates pain at 4 might find the pain manageable if 24 hours earlier he had rated his pain at 10.Some patients do not express their pain or do not wish to take medications to relieve the pain.This does not mean they are not in pain;the nurse can try nonpharmacological therapies for such patients.

The Nurse Is Teaching a Student Nurse About Pain Assessment