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

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The data "Respiratory rate 26 breaths/min and shallow" best support a report of severe pain in such a client.Acute pain causes an increase in respiratory rate,but a decrease in depth.Elevated temperature does not indicate pain.The apical pulse is lower than normal,but because the pulse increases with pain,a rate of 56 beats/min does not indicate pain.A blood pressure of 124/82 mm Hg is within normal limits for most people.Blood pressure usually elevates temporarily with acute pain; it may decrease over time with unremitting chronic pain.

Which Assessment Data Best Support a Report of Severe Pain