A patient tells the nurse that his back has not "bothered" him for months but now that he's in the intensive care unit,his back is "killing" him.The nurse considers which cause of this pain when designing interventions?

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The patient's pain may be due to lack of mobility and prolonged bedrest in the intensive care unit. It is common for hospitalized patients to experience pain due to immobility, especially in the back area. The nurse can intervene by providing repositioning and range of motion exercises to alleviate pain caused by immobility.

A Patient Tells the Nurse That His Back Has Not