The Day Shift Nurse Reports That a Patient Who Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

The day shift nurse reports that a patient who is terminally ill has been restless but denies pain.The last PRN pain medication was administered 14 hours ago.What nursing actions are indicated? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.

• A)Reposition the patient to make him more comfortable.
• B)Discuss acceptable levels of discomfort with the patient.
• C)Administer pain medication along with the patient's other standard medications.
• D)Ask the family if they think the patient is in pain.
• E)Ask the patient to describe how he is feeling today.

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