A Client's Pain Level Is Assessed as Being Severe

question 29

Multiple Choice

A client's pain level is assessed as being severe.Which intervention would be the most applicable for the client at this time?

• A)Provide NSAID medication as prescribed.
• B)Coach the client with guided imagery.
• C)Suggest the client read or watch television until the pain subsides.
• D)Provide opioid analgesic as prescribed.

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Definitions:

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion, involved in detecting touch, pressure, and sound.

Cutaneous Receptors

Sensory receptors located in the skin that respond to touch, pressure, temperature, and pain.

Meissner Corpuscles

Touch receptors located in the upper dermis, primarily responsible for sensitivity to light touch.

Pacinian Corpuscles

Sensory receptors in the skin sensitive to pressure and vibration, helping organisms perceive touch and pressure changes.