The nurse is caring for a client with acute pain after abdominal surgery. Which of the following forms of structured data collection best supports the need to increase the client's analgesic therapy?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

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The nurse is caring for a client with acute pain after abdominal surgery. Which of the following forms of structured data collection  best  supports the need to increase the client's analgesic therapy?  
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

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The client assessment flowsheet indicates a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Score of 13

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The client describes a sharp, stabbing pain in their lower abdomen

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The charting notes the client is crying out in pain when mobilized

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The patient-controlled analgesia record indicates 10 requests for analgesia with only 3 doses delivered

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