Ms. Green is an 85-year-old female patient with dementia who presents to the emergency department with her daughter because of a change in function. Which pain assessment scale would be the best choice?
a. Oucher Scale
b. Checklist for Nonverbal Pain Indicators
c. Wong/Baker Rating Scale
d. CRIES Scale
B
The Checklist for Nonverbal Pain Indicators is for nonverbal adults. The Oucher and Wong/Baker Rating Scales are pediatric scales. The CRIES Scale is for infants.
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