The nurse is using a pain scale of 0 to 10 to assess pain in a postoperative patient. What is considered the maximum pain level at which a patient can usually function effectively?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
ANS: C
Most patients do not function effectively if the pain level exceeds 4 on a scale of 10.
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