During an Admission Assessment of a Patient with Dementia and Recent

question 3

Multiple Choice

During an admission assessment of a patient with dementia and recent falls, the nurse will assesses for pain by: (Select all that apply.)

• A)Asking the family to identify any patterns the patient demonstrates to express pain.
• B)Examining the patient's facial expressions and behaviours for pain cues.
• C)Asking the patient to describe the pain.
• D)Having the patient rate pain on a 1-to-10 scale.
• E)Assessing for sudden onset of acute confusion in the patient.

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