What does it mean when a patient reports his pain dropping from an 8 to a 2 after receiving pain medication?

a. The medication has been effective.
b. The patient did not need the medication.
c. The medication regimen needs to be reevaluated.
d. The pain cannot be controlled.

a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. Drop from an 8 to a 2 on the pain scale shows the medication has been effective.
b. Incorrect. Try again.
c. Incorrect. Try again.
d. Incorrect. Try again.

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