The Ability to Perform Functional Activities or Perform a Certain

question 14

Multiple Choice

The ability to perform functional activities or perform a certain range of motion can also provide information regarding a patient's current level of pain. Which of the following tasks or questions would be appropriate to ask a patient if the goal was the collection of objective data regarding pain perception?

• A)What is the number that best represents your pain right now?
• B)Place a mark on this line to indicate your pain right now.
• C)Raise your arms above your head, but let me know if it is difficult.
• D)Point to where you are having discomfort today.

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