The Nurse Is Assessing How a Patient's Pain Is Affecting

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing how a patient's pain is affecting mobility.Which assessment question is most appropriate?

• A) "Have you considered working with a physical therapist?"
• B) "What activities, if any, has your pain prevented you from doing?"
• C) "Would you please rate your pain on a scale from 1 to 10 for me?"
• D) "What effect does your pain medication typically have on your pain?"

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Definitions:

Extrapyramidal Effects

Side effects of certain medications, notably antipsychotics, that affect motor control, leading to symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, and bradykinesia.

Tardive Dyskinesia

A neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive body movements, often resulting from long-term use of certain psychiatric medications.

Muscular Rigidity

A condition characterized by a stiffening of the muscles, often associated with diseases of the central nervous system such as Parkinson's disease.

Eye-Twitching

Involuntary spasms or blinking of the eyelid, often caused by stress, fatigue, or other environmental factors.