The patient asks for pain medication after abdominal surgery. By which means would the nurse determine the patient's level of pain to know how much medication to administer?
a. Have the patient rate the pain on a scale.
b. Give the medication that is ordered.
c. Start pain medication with the smallest dose possible.
d. Reposition the patient and assess the pain.
ANS: A
Pain measurement scales exist to help evaluate how much pain the patient is feeling.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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