A Patient Has Just Returned to the Surgical Unit After

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient has just returned to the surgical unit after varicose vein stripping and ligation.To evaluate pain relief,the best technique for the nurse is to:

• A) Check the patient's record for the last dose of pain medication administered.
• B) Ask the patient to rate the severity of the pain on a scale of 1 to 10.
• C) Ask the family if they think that the patient is having pain.
• D) Tell the patient to ask for pain medicine when it is needed.

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