A client had an outcome goal stated as follows: Client will have a decrease in pain level (down to a 3) within 45 minutes of receiving oral analgesic.Which statement by the client will the nurse use to evaluate this goal?

A) "The medication is making me sleepy."
B) "I think my pain level is a 4."
C) "I still have some pain."
D) "Will the pain ever go away?"

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aditya chavare · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The statement I think my pain level is a 4 directly relates to the goal of decreasing pain level and provides a specific measure that can be used to evaluate the outcome, unlike the other options which do not provide a measurable pain level.

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