A Patient States That the Pain Medication Is "Not Working

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient states that the pain medication is "not working" and rates his postoperative pain at a 10 on a 1-to-10 scale.Which of these assessment findings indicates an acute pain response to poorly controlled pain?

• A)Confusion
• B)Hyperventilation
• C)Increased blood pressure and pulse
• D)Depression

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