The client is experiencing pain after orthopedic surgery, and is prescribed opioid analgesic ...

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Telling the client to deal with the pain does not address the client's need.
Rationale 2: Offering nonpharmacologic intervention can serve as an adjunct to medication.
Rationale 3: Increasing medication without trying adjunctive therapy does not meet the client's immediate need for relief from discomfort.
Rationale 4: Few clients with acute pain become addicted to their pain medication.
Global Rationale: Offering nonpharmacologic intervention can serve as an adjunct to medication. Telling the client to deal with the pain does not address the client's need. Increasing medication without trying adjunctive therapy does not meet the client's immediate need for relief from discomfort. Few clients with acute pain become addicted to their pain medication.

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