A nurse is documenting the intensity of a client's pain. What would be the most accurate entry?
A) "Client complaining of severe pain."
B) "Client appears to be in a lot of pain and is crying."
C) "Client states has pain; walking in hall with ease."
D) "Client states pain is a 9 on a scale of 1 to 10."

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The most accurate documentation of pain intensity would be to use a standardized pain scale, such as a numeric scale from 0 to 10, and have the client self-report their pain level. Option A is too subjective and does not provide a specific level of pain, while option B relies on the nurse's observation and interpretation of the client's behavior. Option C also does not provide a specific level of pain and does not necessarily correlate with pain intensity.

A Nurse Is Documenting the Intensity of a Client's Pain