A Patient with a History of Anger and Impulsivity Was

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient with a history of anger and impulsivity was hospitalized after an accident resulting in multiple injuries. The patient loudly scolds nursing staff, "I'm in pain all the time but you don't give me medicine until YOU think it's time." Which nursing intervention would best address this problem?

• A) Teach the patient to use coping strategies such as deep breathing and progressive relaxation to reduce the pain.
• B) Talk with the health care provider about changing the pain medication from prn to patient-controlled analgesia.
• C) Tell the patient that verbal assaults on nurses will not shorten the wait for analgesic medication.
• D) Talk with the patient about the risks of dependency associated with overuse of analgesic medication.

Appreciate the impact of aging and chronic health conditions on individual health.

Recognize the role of medicalization in contemporary society, especially concerning women's health and reproduction.

Identify and discuss the relationship between socioeconomic status, lifestyle, and health.

Understand different theoretical perspectives on health and illness (functionalist, interactionist, conflict, post-modernist).

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High Interaction

Describes situations or services that require significant direct contact and active participation between individuals, such as customer service or healthcare.