Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 68%
Simulated
The nurse is assessing the client recently returned from surgery. The nurse is aware that the best way to assess pain is to:
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The best way to evaluate pain levels is to ask the client to rate his pain on a scale. This method provides a more standardized and quantifiable measure of pain compared to subjective observations like facial expressions (choice C) or direct questioning (choice D). Monitoring vital signs (choice A) can be part of pain assessment but is not as specific or reliable as asking the client to self-report pain intensity.