The 18-year-old patient presents to the emergency department (ED) complaining of severe pain in the ankle after falling at work. Range of motion in the ankle is decreased and +1 edema is present. On x-ray, the bones of the foot and ankle are intact and the patient is diagnosed with a mild sprain. How does the nurse assess this patient’s pain?
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