The Nurse Is Attempting to Ambulate a Postoperative Client Who

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse is attempting to ambulate a postoperative client who continues to rate his pain as a 7 on a scale of 0 to 10,with 10 being the most severe.The client is reluctant to walk and consents to move only to the chair,reporting that "it hurts too much to walk." The nurse's primary concern regarding the client's recovery related to his pain experience is that:

• A) His pain medications are not effectively managing his pain
• B) He does not fully understand the importance of ambulation
• C) He is expending too much of his energy dealing with the pain
• D) He is not ready to participate in the activities needed to recover quickly

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Definitions:

Aggressive

The tendency to engage in behaviors or actions that intend to harm or assert dominance over others.

Violent Environment

A setting characterized by physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something, affecting the well-being of individuals within it.

Punishing Acts

Behaviors or actions taken to penalize someone for wrongdoing, aiming to decrease the likelihood of the behavior occurring again.

Aggressive Model

A theory or framework that explains aggressive behavior as a learned response, often through observation and imitation of others.