Nurses employ a variety of assessment tools to evaluate pain. Some of the most commonly used tools include:
Numeric Rating Scale (NRS): Patients rate their pain on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain). Visual Analog Scale (VAS): Patients mark a point on a 10 cm line that represents their pain intensity. Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R): Suitable for children or patients with cognitive impairments, this scale uses facial expressions to indicate pain levels. McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ): This tool assesses the quality and intensity of pain through descriptive words and a scoring system.
