A 29-Year-Old Woman Tells the Nurse That She Has "Excruciating

question 5

Multiple Choice

A 29-year-old woman tells the nurse that she has "excruciating pain" in her back.Which would be the nurse's appropriate response to the woman's statement?

• A)"How does your family react to your pain?"
• B)"The pain must be terrible. You probably pinched a nerve."
• C)"I've had back pain myself, and it can be excruciating."
• D)"How would you say the pain affects your ability to do your daily activities?"

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