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What is the first step in pain assessment for the nurse if a client is in a long term care facility complains of pain and the nurse collects data about the client's pain?

Asked by Hartwell, Last updated: Apr 11, 2024

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John Smith

John Smith

John Smith
John Smith

Answered Sep 08, 2016

Accept the client's report of pain.

The first and most important piece of information in this client's pain assessment is what the client is telling you about the pain -the clients report. The correct answer is c: accept the clients report of pain.

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