The Nurse Is Having Difficulty Assessing the Pain of a Mentally

question 21

Multiple Choice

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?

• A)Use the FACES scale.
• B)Ask, "Are you hurting?"
• C)Observe the patient's facial expression.
• D)Explain to the patient how to use a 0-to-10 pain scale, with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worst possible pain.

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