A Patient Diagnosed with Bursitis Asks the Nurse, "Why Do

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with bursitis asks the nurse, "Why do you keep asking what my pain level is? Don't you believe me?" How should the nurse respond?

• A) "It is important to know your pain level so that we can provide you with the best medication."
• B) "If you don't want the medication, you don't have to take it."
• C) "I can't give you the medication unless I know what your pain level is."
• D) "I don't understand why you are concerned about my questions. Would you clarify?"

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Definitions:

Breakthrough Pain Medication

Medication specifically designed to manage sudden, intense flares of pain that break through regular pain management in patients with chronic conditions.

Ineffective Impulse Control

A condition characterized by difficulty in resisting the urge to perform actions that could be harmful to oneself or others.

Risk For Poisoning

The potential for an individual to suffer adverse effects or harm from exposure to toxic substances.

Oxycodone

A potent opioid pain medication prescribed to treat moderate to severe pain by altering the brain and nervous system's response to pain.