A nurse is caring for a client with cancer who is experiencing pain. Which of the following would be the most appropriate assessment of the client's pain?
A) Pain relief after nursing intervention
B) Verbal and nonverbal cues of client
C) The nurse's impression of the client's pain
D) The client's pain based on a pain rating
D
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The client's assessment of pain, based on a pain rating, is the most appropriate assessment data. The pain is rated on a 1 to 10 scale and nursing actions are then implemented to reduce the pain. The nurse's impression of pain and nonverbal clues are subjective data. Pain relief after nursing intervention is appropriate, but is a part of evaluation.
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