A nurse is assessing the pain of an 86-year-old man who had hip surgery recently. The client has been slightly confused since his surgery, but he responds to simple questions. What is the best way to assess this client's pain?
a. Asking him to rate his pain on a scale of 0 to 10
b. Asking him to rate his pain using descriptive adjectives
c. Asking him to rate his pain using a visual analog scale
d. Observing his behavior and measure his vital signs
ANS: C
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