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An oriented patient has recently had surgery. Which action is best for the nurse to take to assess this patient's pain? a. Assess the patient's body language. b. Ask the patient to rate the level of pain. c. Observe the cardiac monitor for increased heart rate. d. Have the patient describe the effect of pain on the ability to cope. {Ans: b. Ask the patient to rate the level of pain.}A nurse is caring for a group of patients. Which patient will the nurse see first? a. A patient who received morphine and has a pulse of 62 beats/min, respirations 10 breaths/min, and blood 110/60 mm Hg b. A patient lying very still in bed who reports no pain but is pale with warm, dry skin c. A patient with severe pain who is nauseated and feels like he or she is about to vomit d. A patient writhing and moaning from abdominal pain after abdominal surgery {Ans: a. A patient who received morphine and has a pulse of 62 beats/min, respirations 10 breaths/min, and blood 110/60 mm Hg}A nurse is caring for a patient who recently had spinal surgery. The nurse knows that patients usually experience acute