The student nurse understands proper documentation of a pain assessment as evidenced by which note in the patient's record?
a. Pt. complains of local sharp pain (4/5) in lower abdomen upon standing.
b. Pt. complains of stomach pain after eating (3/5).
c. Pt. reports standing makes his stomach hurt.
d. Pt. reports sharp pain in stomach.
A
The recorded assessment should include location, characteristics, quantity, severity based on a pain scale, and pattern.
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