A Client Who Is Scheduled for the Second in a Series

question 43

Multiple Choice

A client who is scheduled for the second in a series of painful dressing changes asks for "my pain medication now so it's working when the dressing is changed" is most likely expressing:

• A) A great fear of the expected pain
• B) A need to be in control of his pain
• C) An understanding that it is easier to prevent the pain than to stop the pain
• D) An acceptance of the pain that the dressing change will obviously cause him

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Definitions:

Symptoms

Physical or mental features that are regarded as indicating a condition of disease, often noticed by the patient.

Anxiety

The state of feeling excessive and persistent worry and fear over everyday situations, often leading to physical symptoms such as increased heart rate.

Arousal

A physiological and psychological state of being awake or reactive to stimuli, often associated with physical excitation or emotional responses.

Extrinsic Locus

The belief that control over one's life events and outcomes resides primarily in external factors or forces beyond one's personal control.