The nurse is having difficulty assessing the pain of a mentally impaired patient who has an approximate functional level of a 4-year-old child.Which method should the nurse use to determine the patient's pain level?

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The faces scale was developed for use in children and would be appropriate for someone functioning at a 4-year-old level.D.The 0-to-10 scale is too complex for a 4-year-old.B.C.Facial expression and the response to "Are you hurting?" may be helpful,but they are not as objective as using a research-validated scale.

The Nurse Is Having Difficulty Assessing the Pain of a Mentally