When the nurse is inquiring about the patient's level of pain, which of the following statements would best support the patient?
a. "Does your stomach hurt now?"
b. "How would you describe your pain?"
c. "When the pain occurs, does the medicine help?"
d. "Do you use more than one pain remedy?"
ANS: B
Open-ended questions allow the patient to give more elaborate answers.
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