When assessing a patient's pain, the nurse should question the patient about location, intensity, quality of the pain, and
A) Pain tolerance
B) Level of consciousness
C) Temporal pattern
D) Objective signs
Question 2
Two hours after receiving a pain medication, the patient states he still is suffering from pain. Which question is appropriate to ask the patient first?
A) Do you need your pain medication now?
B) Please describe your pain on a scale of 0 to 10.
C) Tell me where your pain is located.
D) Tell me more about your pain.