When Individualizing Pain Management for a Client Hospitalized After Major

question 14

Multiple Choice

When individualizing pain management for a client hospitalized after major surgery, the nurse will: (Select all that apply.)

• A) titrate the prescribed analgesic medication to provide effective pain management.
• B) assess the client for cultural beliefs that affect individual expression of pain.
• C) reassure the client that pain medication is available whenever he or she expresses a need for it.
• D) anticipate the client's need for pain medications.
• E) implement nonpharmacological pain management interventions whenever possible.

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