A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Recovering

question 19

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from an above-the-knee amputation.The client reports pain in the limb that was removed.How should the nurse respond?

• A) "The pain you are feeling does not actually exist."
• B) "This type of pain is common and will eventually go away."
• C) "Would you like to learn how to use imagery to minimize your pain?"
• D) "How would you describe the pain that you are feeling?"

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Definitions:

Tone

The general character or attitude of a piece of writing, situation, or speech, or the pitch and strength of a sound.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

Buzzer

A device that produces a buzzing sound, often used as a signal or alarm.

Unconditioned Response

A spontaneous and inherent response to a stimulus that happens without previous learning or conditioning.