Which question asked by the nurse will give the most information about the patient's metastatic bone cancer pain?
a. "How long have you had this pain?"
b. "How would you describe your pain?"
c. "How much medication do you take for the pain?"
d. "How many times a day do you take medication for the pain?"
ANS: B
Because pain is a multidimensional experience, asking a question that addresses the patient's experience with the pain will elicit more information than the more specific information asked in the other three responses. All of these questions are appropriate, but the response beginning "How would you describe your pain?" is the best initial question.
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