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The patient diagnosed with bursitis asks the nurse, “Why do you keep asking what my pain level is? Don’t you believe me?” The most therapeutic response by the nurse would be which of the following?
1. “It is important to know what your pain level is so that the best medication can be provided.”
2. “If you don’t want the medication, you don’t have to take it.”
3. “I can’t give you the medication unless I know what your pain level is.”
4. “I don’t understand why you are concerned about the questions. Would you clarify?”
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Answer is #1.
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10 years ago
1 -- The most therapeutic response by the nurse acknowledges that the patient has concerns about being asked questions about receiving medication for pain. The nurse should give the patient the rationale for being asked the questions. Asking the patient to rate the pain on a scale of 0-10 before and after any intervention is important to assess the effectiveness of the chosen pain relief strategy.
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