The nurse is working on the orthopedic unit,and is caring for a client who complains of back pain.Which responses by the nurse would be appropriate when caring for this client?
A) "I'm sorry you're hurting.I want to make you feel better."
B) "People with back pain experience very different symptoms.Tell me more about your back."
C) "You had medication for your pain at 4 p.m. ,so I can't give you any more until 8 p.m. ,because the health care provider ordered it every 4 hours."
D) "Does anything other than your back hurt?"
E) "Why don't you try another position to make it feel better until it's time for more pain medication?"
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