A Patient with a Compressed Disc in the Lumbar Region

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient with a compressed disc in the lumbar region takes Vicodin every 6 hours for pain control. The patient tells the nurse, "This pain medication just doesn't seem to be working anymore." Which response by the nurse is best?

• A) "Are you taking the medication with a full glass of water?"
• B) "You may be developing a tolerance to the medication."
• C) "We will draw some blood to see if you are absorbing the medication."
• D) "How did you rank your pain on a 0 to 10 scale with your original injury?"

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