The nurse is caring for a patient with metastatic bone pain due to cancer. Which of the following is the best way to assess the patient’s level of pain in order to administer pain medication?
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The nurse is caring for a woman wearing a hijab. The woman does not speak English and has come to the emergency department (ED) with fever, vaginal bleeding, and abdominal pains. An interpreter is present for the interaction. Which question is appropriate for the nurse to ask first?
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The emergency room nurse is caring for a patient who ambulated into the triage room wearing sunglasses and a scarf. Upon request, the patient removed her sunglasses and scarf, revealing bruising around her neck and eyes in various stages of healing. The patient became hysterical and stated her husband tried to kill her. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
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