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Jeff wadner Saint Juste
on Oct 10, 2024
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A patient verbalizes a low pain level of 2 out of 10 but exhibits extreme facial grimacing while moving around in bed.What is the nurse's best action in response to her observation?
A) Proceed to the next patient's room while making rounds.
B) Offer a massage because the patient does not want any more pain medicine.
C) Administer the pain medication ordered for moderate to severe pain.
D) Ask the patient about the facial grimacing with movement.
Pain Level
A measure of the intensity of an individual's pain, often assessed on a numerical scale or descriptive terms.
Facial Grimacing
A facial expression often associated with pain or discomfort, characterized by a frowning or contorted face.
Pain Medication
Drugs or substances used to alleviate pain, ranging from over-the-counter analgesics to prescription opioids.
- Implement skills in critical thinking for the accurate assessment of patients.
- Identify the differences between subjective and objective data.
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Learning Objectives
- Implement skills in critical thinking for the accurate assessment of patients.
- Identify the differences between subjective and objective data.
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