A client with chronic pain has following multimodal pain management. Which outcome should indicate that this approach has been effective? Select all that apply.

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1. Sleeping 4 hours a night might be because of uncontrolled pain. This would indicate that the multimodal approach has not been effective.
2. Staying indoors most of the time could indicate sadness or depression. This behavior would indicate that the multimodal approach has not been effective.
3. Multimodal pain management incorporates pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches. Attending yoga classes twice a week indicates an active involvement in the program.
4. Using nonopioid analgesics for pain management indicates active involvement in the program.
5. Not using opioid analgesics for 3 days indicates pain is being controlled through other approaches.

A Client with Chronic Pain Has Following Multimodal Pain Management