The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient for Pain

question 25

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a patient for pain.Which question is best for the nurse to ask when determining aggravating factors for a patient's pain?

• A) How long has the patient had pain?
• B) What increases the intensity of the pain?
• C) Where is the pain located specifically?
• D) What is the pain level on a scale of 0 to 10?

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