The home health nurse is visiting a client who is 2 weeks postoperative from a coronary artery bypass surgery.The client has lost 10 pounds,is continuing to experience pain,and is not eating.What should be the nurse's next action?

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A) The nurse evaluates that pain goals for this client have not been met and examines pain relief interventions to determine the problem. The goal of pain management is pain relief and that goal would not change; what might change is the interventions to meet the goal. Contacting Meals on Wheels may not be appropriate if the problem is pain relief. Pain relief is a medical issue that is addressed by the nurse and physician, not social services.
B) The nurse evaluates that pain goals for this client have not been met and examines pain relief interventions to determine the problem. The goal of pain management is pain relief and that goal would not change; what might change is the interventions to meet the goal. Contacting Meals on Wheels may not be appropriate if the problem is pain relief. Pain relief is a medical issue that is addressed by the nurse and physician, not social services.
C) The nurse evaluates that pain goals for this client have not been met and examines pain relief interventions to determine the problem. The goal of pain management is pain relief and that goal would not change; what might change is the interventions to meet the goal. Contacting Meals on Wheels may not be appropriate if the problem is pain relief. Pain relief is a medical issue that is addressed by the nurse and physician, not social services.
D) The nurse evaluates that pain goals for this client have not been met and examines pain relief interventions to determine the problem. The goal of pain management is pain relief and that goal would not change; what might change is the interventions to meet the goal. Contacting Meals on Wheels may not be appropriate if the problem is pain relief. Pain relief is a medical issue that is addressed by the nurse and physician, not social services.

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