A person is diagnosed with pleurisy. What does the nurse teach the person to do for the associated chest pain?

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Splinting the affected area when coughing can help reduce the pain associated with pleurisy. Warning the person to expect a fever is not necessary, as fever is not always present with pleurisy. Strict bed rest is not necessary unless the person is experiencing severe symptoms. Only taking the prescribed analgesic when the pain is severe may not provide adequate pain relief.

A Person Is Diagnosed with Pleurisy