Which assessment question helps the nurse determine the character of the patient's pain?
a. "What does the pain feel like, i.e. stabbing, burning or throbbing?"
b. "When did the pain first start?"
c. "What interventions make the pain better?"
d. "Is there any pattern to when the pain occurs?"
ANS: A
Pain character should be assessed using questions to learn more about what the pain feels like. Examples like stabbing, aching, burning may be used so that patients can understand what the nurse is requesting. Onset is determined by asking when the pain started. Exacerbating/relieving factors are determined by asking which interventions make the pain better. Time course is determined by asking if there is a pattern to when the pain occurs.
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