A client describes pain in the right leg as aching at 8/10 on a pain scale. What type of cue is a client's description of pain in the right leg?
A) Explanatory
B) Subjective
C) Objective
D) Severe
Ans: B
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Cues may be signs (objective) or symptoms (subjective). Pain is subjectively described by the client.
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