What is the best way for the nurse to evaluate the effectiveness of the patient's opiate agonist?
a. Ability of the patient to tolerate more activity
b. Increased sleep time throughout the night
c. Reduction of respiratory rate from 24 to 18 breaths/min
d. Verbal report of 2 on a 1 to 10 scale
ANS: D
A verbal report is the best indicator because pain is individually perceived and using a pain rating scale is a consistent manner of assessment. Toleration of activity and an increased sleep pattern are not the most accurate methods of pain evaluation. Reduction of respiratory rate is not an appropriate measurement of pain control.
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