Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 161 of 2368
A client says the pain is tolerable but rates it as a 7 on a 0 to 10 scale. What should the nurse do?
- Ask follow-up questions using a framework such as PQRSTU
- Document pain 7 and give medication
- Document that the client is stoic
- Ask the client to choose a different number
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Correct answer: Ask follow-up questions using a framework such as PQRSTU
The answers do not match, so the nurse clarifies with follow-up questions to guide the right interventions.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Comfort: PQRSTU, OLDCARTES, and COLDSPA. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026