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Klarisa Gillette
on Oct 24, 2024
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The patient is an elderly male who had hip surgery 3 days ago.He states that his hip hurts,but he does not like how the medicine makes him feel.He believes that he can tolerate the pain better than he can tolerate the medication.What would be the best response from the nurse?
A) Explain the need for the pain medication using a slower rate of speech.
B) Explain the need for the pain medication using a simpler vocabulary.
C) Explain the need for the pain medication,but ask the patient if he would like the doctor called and the medication changed.
D) Explain in a loud manner the need for the pain medication.
Anorexia
A lack or loss of appetite for food, which can be a symptom of various disorders or diseases.
General Malaise
A feeling of overall discomfort, uneasiness, or weakness, often marking the onset of a disease or infection.
Ritualistic
Pertaining to actions or practices performed in a prescribed order or manner, often with symbolic meaning.
- Simplify explanations of medical procedures to be comprehensible to patients from a variety of backgrounds.
- Harness therapeutic communication skills for patient engagement.
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Learning Objectives
- Simplify explanations of medical procedures to be comprehensible to patients from a variety of backgrounds.
- Harness therapeutic communication skills for patient engagement.