A Patient Was Severely Injured When a Building Exploded

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient was severely injured when a building exploded.The patient's pain level report does not seem to reflect the severity of these injuries.How would the nurse evaluate this response?

• A)The patient is in shock and cannot respond to painful stimuli.
• B)Someone at the scene must have given the patient pain medication.
• C)The patient has increased endogenous opioids.
• D)The patient does not understand the severity of the injuries.

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