When the nurse is documenting data regarding a client's complaint of abdominal pain, the following data is included: Select all that apply
1. Pain began 24 hours ago.
2. Walking exacerbates the pain.
3. Belching has lessened the pain.
4. Pain described as sharp and stabbing.
5. Client fears losing job if pain causes another absence.
1. Pain began 24 hours ago.
2. Walking exacerbates the pain.
3. Belching has lessened the pain.
4. Pain described as sharp and stabbing.
Rationale: Pain began 24 hours ago. Duration of the problem helps define the chief complaint. Walking exacerbates the pain. Exacerbation or diminishment of symptoms helps define the chief complaint. Belching has lessened the pain. Exacerbation or diminishment of symptoms helps define the chief complaint. Pain described as sharp and stabbing. A description of the problem (what is wrong) helps define the chief complaint. Client fears losing job if pain causes another absence. While the client is expressing a fear, it does not relate to the cause of the pain itself but rather a possible outcome of the pain.
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