Which of the following assessment data will be most reflective of a client's pain response following open-heart surgery?

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The most accurate reflection of a client's pain response following open-heart surgery would be their own response based on use of a pain tool such as a visual analog scale or numeric rating scale. Family reports, observations of behaviors while asleep, and vital sign measurements may provide additional information, but they are not as specific to the client's pain experience as the client's own self-report.

Which of the Following Assessment Data Will Be Most Reflective