The Nurse Is Using the PAINAID Scale to Assess a Client's

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is using the PAINAID Scale to assess a client's level of pain. Which of the following are assessed with this pain scale? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Breathing rate
• B) Assign a number to the degree of pain
• C) Negative vocalizations
• D) Assign a facial expression to the degree of pain
• E) Facial expression
• F) Body language

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