A First-Postoperative-Day Patient Received Pain Medication 6 Hours Ago

question 1

Multiple Choice

A first-postoperative-day patient received pain medication 6 hours ago. He states he is not experiencing pain but refuses to deep breathe and ambulate as ordered. The nursing student caring for him consults her instructor, asking whether it might be advisable to administer pain medication. The student is using

• A) the right brain hemisphere.
• B) the intrapersonal learning style.
• C) linguistic memory.
• D) critical thinking.

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