A client rates pain as being 7 on a scale from 0 to 10. What should th

A client rates pain as being 7 on a scale from 0 to 10. What should the nurse document as this client’s pain intensity?

1. Mild pain
2. Moderate pain
3. Severe pain
4. Physiological pain

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Mild pain is rated as being from 1 to 3 on a 0-to-10 rating scale.
Rationale 2: Moderate pain is rated as being from 4 to 6 on a 0-to-10 rating scale.
Rationale 3: Severe pain is rated as being from 7 to 10 on a scale of 0 to 10.
Rationale 4: Physiological pain does not describe the intensity of the client’s pain.