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A resident rates her back pain as 8 on a scale of 0 to 10, where 10 is the worst pain. What should the assistant do with this information?
- A.Report the rating, location, and onset to the nurse promptly
- B.Tell her that 8 is not high enough to report
- C.Chart the number but wait until next week
- D.Suggest she lower her rating to avoid bothering staff
Correct answer
A. Report the rating, location, and onset to the nurse promptly
Why
A pain rating of 8 out of 10 indicates severe pain and should be reported promptly with location and when it started. Dismissing or altering the resident's rating would hide important information.
Content outline: Basic Nursing Skills - Pain Observation and Reporting · From the Basic Nursing Skills practice bank (BN-053).