ATI PN Adult Medical Surgical 2020 with NGN

ATI PN Adult Medical Surgical 2020 with NGN ( 79 Questions)

A nurse is collecting data from a client about her current pain status. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to determine the quality of the client's pain?



Correct Answer: B

Choice A reason: This question does not assess the quality of the pain, but the intensity or severity of the pain.

Choice B reason: This question assesses the quality of the pain, which is how the client describes or characterizes the pain, such as sharp, dull, burning, throbbing, etc.

Choice C reason: This question does not assess the quality of the pain, but the presence or absence of pain.

Choice D reason: This question does not assess the quality of the pain, but the consistency or variability of pain.




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