MC The most important information gathered while completing an assessment of pain in an adult client is
A. Observation of body language.
B. Verbal report from client.
C. Palpation of painful areas.
D. Nonverbal responses from client.
B
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1. "Unless you have pain with urination, we don't need to worry about it." 2. "These symptoms usually mean the baby's head has descended further." 3. "Come in for an appointment today and we'll check everything out." 4. "This might indicate that the baby is no longer in a head down position."