A nurse learns from research and case studies that pain in orthopaedic cases may not be mainly due to the surgery. There might be other factors, such as cultural or psychological, that influence pain. A nurse can alter these factors by:

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A nurse can alter these factors by promoting a sense of control and participation in control through listening to concerns. Promoting a patient's sense of control and a nurse's participation in control by listening to patient's concerns results in faster establishment of trust, thus aiding in easier nursing interventions to alleviate pain.

A Nurse Learns from Research and Case Studies That Pain