The nurse is assessing the history of treatment for a client with pain. Which question should the nurse include in the assessment?
A. "What have you done to relieve the pain?"
B. "Does your pain move or is it in just one place?"
C. "Do you rest when you have pain?"
D. "What were you doing just before the pain started?"
Answer: C
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