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The patient is admitted with chronic back pain. The nurse who is caring for this patient should
 
  a. Focus on finding quick remedies for the back pain.
  b. Look at how pain influences the patient's ability to function.
  c. Realize that the patient's only goal is relief of the back pain.
  d. Help the patient realize that there is little hope of relief from chronic pain.
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Do not just look at the patient's back pain as a problem to solve with quick remedies, but rather look at how the pain influences the patient's ability to function and achieve goals established in life (not just pain relief). Mobilizing the patient's hope is central to a healing relationship.
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