Medical-Surgical Nursing 8th Edition by Donna Ignatavicius , Linda Workman

Exercise 1

A client with metastasis to the bone is receiving IV antibiotics for pneumonia but has declined further treatment for his disease. He is experiencing severe back pain rated as a 9 on a 0-to-10 scale. What interventions are the most appropriate for the nurse to implement for this client? Select all that apply.
A) Provide both non-opioid and opioid analgesics.
B) Offer music therapy to help the client relax and decrease anxiety.
C) Obtain an order for physical therapy to encourage ambulation.
D) Help the client assume the best position of comfort.
E) Offer Reiki therapy, if available.