Which of the Following Statements Made by a Nurse Requires

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements made by a nurse requires follow-up with additional instruction regarding the personal nature of pain?

• A) "I have experienced pain before,and so I have great compassion for anyone dealing with pain."
• B) "My postsurgical clients get the prescribed pain medications on schedule with no diversion from that schedule."
• C) "If I were experiencing severe pain,I certainly would want someone to devote their time to managing for me."
• D) "Clients don't always request pain medication,and so I always ask them if they want it according to the schedule."

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