The Home Hospice Nurse Is Completing the Initial Assessment of a Client

question 34

Multiple Choice

The home hospice nurse is completing the initial assessment of a client who is has terminal congestive heart failure.The client frequently has pain with breathing.Which questions should the nurse ask?
Select all that apply.

• A)How much pain are you willing to tolerate?"
• B)What do you like to do throughout the day?"
• C)Have you ever been addicted to a pain medication?"
• D)Are there any pain medications you would like to avoid?"
• E)What things besides drugs help with your pain?"

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