A Patient Verbalizes a Low Pain Level of 2 Out

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient verbalizes a low pain level of 2 out of 10 but exhibits extreme facial grimacing while moving around in bed. What is the nurse's initial action in response to these observations?

• A) Proceed to the next patient's room to make rounds.
• B) Determine the patient does not want any pain medicine.
• C) Ask the patient about the facial grimacing with movement.
• D) Administer the pain medication ordered for moderate to severe pain.

Grasp the goal of promoting congruence between the person's experienced self and ideal self in person-centered therapy.

Understand the difference between humanistic and existential approaches to therapy.

Recognize the role of conditions of worth in affecting self-perception and behavior.

Comprehend the importance of the therapeutic relationship in facilitating client change.

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Definitions:

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Fallacy

A misleading or unsound argument or reasoning pattern that is incorrect logically but appears to be correct.