When the male client on the first postoperative day after chest surgery appears stoic and does not ask for any pain medication, the nurse should:
A) document the client's lack of medication.
B) assume the client does not need medication.
C) ask the client's family if he ever uses pain medicines.
D) actively solicit information about the client's pain level.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q5: Two hours after receiving a pain medication,
Q6: The nurse identifies the pain described by
Q7: Which guideline regarding pain should be included
Q8: The parents of a preschool child who
Q9: A client with peripheral neuropathy states, "Sometimes
Q11: A nurse is assessing a client's pain.
Q12: The action of ibuprofen is to:
A) provide
Q13: A nurse at the healthcare facility is
Q14: A client with recurrent episodes of migraine
Q15: The physician has ordered a patient-controlled analgesia
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents