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The Nurse Is Having Difficulty Assessing the Pain of a Mentally

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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 of the following methods would best help the nurse determine the patient's pain level?


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Problem Solving

The process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues, often involving analytical or creative thinking.

Intelligence

The ability to learn from experience, adapt to new situations, understand and handle abstract concepts, and use knowledge to manipulate one's environment.

Intelligence Test

A standardized assessment designed to measure cognitive abilities, including reasoning, problem-solving, and understanding, to derive an intelligence quotient (IQ).

Simon and Binet

Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon, French psychologists who developed the first intelligence test in the early 20th century to identify students needing special education.

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