During an Admission Assessment of a Patient with Dementia,the Nurse

question 7

Multiple Choice

During an admission assessment of a patient with dementia,the nurse assesses for pain because the patient has recently had several falls.Which of these are appropriate for the nurse to assess in a patient with dementia? Select all that apply.

• A)Ask the patient, "Do you have pain?"
• B)Assess the patient's breathing independent of vocalization.
• C)Note whether the patient is calling out, groaning, or crying.
• D)Have the patient rate pain on a 1-to-10 scale.
• E)Observe the patient's body language for pacing and agitation.

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