A Patient Arrives at the Emergency Department Experiencing a Headache

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient arrives at the emergency department experiencing a headache and rates the pain as 7 on a 0 to 10 pain scale. Which nonpharmacological intervention does the nurse implement for this patient while awaiting orders for pain medication from the health care provider?

• A) Reassures the patient that the provider will come to the emergency department soon
• B) Softly plays music that the patient finds relaxing
• C) Frequently reassesses the patient's pain scores
• D) Teaches the patient how to do yoga

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