You are assessing a responsive patient who complains of abdominal pain. Which of the following questions would be MOST effective in determining the quality of the patient's pain?
A. "Does the pain feel like a stabbing pain?"
B. "Is the pain sharp or dull?"
C. "Does the pain travel anywhere?"
D. "What does the pain feel like?"
Answer: D. "What does the pain feel like?"
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A) anterior group. B) posterior group. C) medial group. D) lateral group.
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