A patient with end-stage pancreatic cancer and dementia is assigned to a nurse for hospice care. In which way should the nurse assess this patient for pain?
1. Periodically ask the patient to rank the pain on a scale of one to ten.
2. Observe the patient regularly and write anecdotal reports.
3. Observe the patient regularly and score on a scale of observable reactions.
4. Periodically ask the patient to rank the pain on a visual scale from high to low.
3. Observe the patient regularly and score on a scale of observable reactions.
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