Which of the following methods should be used to have a patient rate the amount of pain he is having?
A) Have the patient rate the pain on a scale of 1 (least) to 10 (worst).
B) Ask the patient to state whether the pain is mild, moderate, severe, or unbearable.
C) Use the memory aid AVPU.
D) Use the memory aid DCAP.

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Asking the patient to rate their pain on a scale of 1 to 10 is a widely used and reliable method of assessing pain intensity. It allows for a standardized measurement of pain that can be tracked over time and used to guide treatment decisions. The other options (B, C, and D) are not appropriate for rating pain intensity.

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