- standard nursing question
Why do nurses ask you this question? I have no idea how to answer it and I certainly don't know how it can help them do their job.
I can handle some pain. I know that some people can't. It's a completely subjective thing. How does this question make any sense?
I know that when I had my appendix out several years ago, it definitely was the worst pain that I'd ever had in my life. I was asked the above question and I answered "6" because I could imagine worse pain.
Today, when I was in the Emergency Room, I said "8" but I'm not sure my pain really was an 8. Sure I hurt just moving, or lying down, or turning, or looking a certain way. And the pain has been constant and steady since yesterday morning.
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