The nurse is collecting data for a patient who is reporting pain in the left knee. What question would address the radiation of the pain?
a. "Is the pain burning?"
b. "Does the pain move?"
c. "Is the pain intense?"
d. "How would you describe the pain?"
ANS: B
B is for radiation of pain. A and D are for the quality of the pain. C is for determining the severity, using a rating scale.
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