The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Pain

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who has pain following abdominal surgery. Which of the following are independent nursing interventions that can be used to make the patient more comfortable? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Encourage the patient to relax and imagine that he is resting on a tropical beach.
• B) Provide headphones so that the patient can listen to his favorite music.
• C) Increase pain medication dosage if prescribed regimen is ineffective to manage pain.
• D) Teach the patient to take pain medication before discomfort becomes severe.
• E) Switch the patient from IV to oral pain medication when bowel sounds return.
• F) Demonstrate the use of relaxation breathing before painful procedures.

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