The Nurse Is Caring for Two Clients Who Both Are

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for two clients who both are in pain due to sickle cell anemia.One of the clients rates his pain as a 7 out of 10 (1 is no pain and 10 is the worst pain possible) .This client is moving around easily and is eating well,but has asked for pain medicine.The nurse would choose which of the following actions?

• A)Wait 30 minutes and see if the client is still requesting the pain medicine.
• B)Administer half the ordered does of pain medication.
• C)Administer the pain medication if it is has been longer than the ordered interval.
• D)Notify the healthcare provider that the client is faking his pain.

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