The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of guided imagery for pain management as used for a patient who has second- and third-degree burns and needs extensive dressing changes.Which situation best indicates that guided imagery is controlling the patient's pain effectively during dressing changes?

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The purpose of guided imagery is to allow the patient to alter the perception of pain.Guided imagery works in conjunction with analgesic medications,potentiating their effects.If the patient needs less pain medication during dressing changes,then guided imagery is helping to manage the patient's pain.A rating of 6 on a 0-to-10 pain scale indicates that the patient is having moderate pain and is not experiencing pain relief at this time.A person who is stoic is not showing feelings,which makes it difficult to know whether the patient is experiencing pain.The ability to change dressings more frequently is not a way to evaluate the effectiveness of guided imagery.

The Nurse Is Evaluating the Effectiveness of Guided Imagery for Pain