A Client Experiencing Pain Rated as a 7 on a Scale

question 4

Multiple Choice

A client experiencing pain rated as a 7 on a scale from 1 to 10 continues to have pain despite having medication 2 hours ago.Which response should the nurse make when the client requests additional medication?

• A)"I can't give you any more medication for 2 hours."
• B)"Sometimes thinking about the pain makes it feel worse."
• C)"Let me reposition you and rub your back to help relieve the pain"
• D)"I will shut the door and turn out the light to help the medication work faster."

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