Which pain assessment tools are used for both verbal and nonverbal PCU patients, and what actions follow pain assessment?

Which pain assessment tools are used for both verbal and nonverbal PCU patients, and what actions follow pain assessment?

• A. Visual analog scale for verbal patients; reassess after analgesia
• B. Numeric rating scale or verbal scale for verbal patients; FLACC for nonverbal; reassess after analgesia and adjust plan
• C. Faces scale for nonverbal; reassess after analgesia
• D. Numeric scale for verbal; no reassessment

Answer: (B)