Who is the MOST consistent health team member involved in client pain management?
a. anesthesiologist c. pharmacist
b. nurse d. physician
B
Nurses can use a variety of tools to assess location, intensity, and quality of pain; factors precipitating and alleviating pain; and the impact of pain on a person's quality of life.
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