Assessment scales
NRS (0–10)
numeric rating scale
The "rate your pain from 0 to 10" scale. A self-report tool for patients who can use numbers.
How it gets tested
Tested as the default adult self-report scale and as the wrong choice for a patient who cannot self-report.
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