According to established standards,nurses must frequently assess patients experiencing pain.The most appropriate action for the nurse to take when assessing a patient's pain is which of the following?
A) Ask what precipitates pain.
B) Question the patient about the location of the pain.
C) Offer the patient a pain scale to objectify the patient's response.
D) Use closed-ended questions to find out about the patient's sensations.

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One of the most subjective and therefore most useful characteristics for reporting pain is its severity or intensity.Nurses use a variety of pain scales to help patients communicate pain intensity.Asking what precipitates pain helps the nurse to plan interventions.Location of the pain is part of the PQRSTU.The use of the pain scale is subjective and will assist the nurse in implementing a plan of care.Closed-ended question does not encourage an open dialogue to discuss the patient's pain.

According to Established Standards,nurses Must Frequently Assess Patients Experiencing Pain