A patient with burns has the nursing diagnosis of pain related to lack of knowledge of pain control methods.What is an appropriate nursing intervention for this problem?

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Teaching the patient how to use ordered analgesics with adjunctive methods, such as guided imagery and relaxation, addresses the cause of the pain related to lack of knowledge of pain control methods. It empowers the patient to take an active role in pain management and can improve pain control while minimizing side effects. Requesting a patient-controlled analgesia machine or administering pain medications on a routine basis may provide pain relief but do not address the underlying cause of the pain. Using sedative or amnesic drugs in combination with narcotics is not a recommended pain management strategy.

A Patient with Burns Has the Nursing Diagnosis of Pain