The nurse is obtaining a pain history. The client reports pain in the right ear. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. "Is the pain minor?"
2. "Do you have anything else that hurts?"
3. "Tell me more about the pain and what you do for it when it hurts."
4. "I'll note that in the record. Is there anything else I should know?"
Correct Answer: 3
When the client reports pain, the nurse should seek more information. When assessing pain, the nurse should assesss all aspects of the pain, including character, onset, location, duration, exacerbation, relief, and radiation.
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