Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 68%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who speaks a different language than the nurse and is 5 hours postoperative. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to determine the client's level of pain?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Using a communication board is an effective way to assess the client's pain level and location, overcoming the language barrier. The FLACC scale is for infants/children, AP interpretation is unreliable, and the FACES scale may not be culturally understood.