A Patient Recovering from Surgery Reports a Pain Level of 6

question 50

Multiple Choice

A patient recovering from surgery reports a pain level of 6 on a 0-10 pain scale but refuses additional pain medication since he does not want to "become addicted." The nurse's response should focus on which concept?

• A) Physical dependence on pain medication is uncommon during the short-term postoperative use.
• B) This patient already might have an addiction problem.
• C) This patient might benefit from a placebo dose.
• D) The physician should be notified to discuss pain management.

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