A client with chronic pain asks if there are interventions to reduce the pain other than drugs. What should the nurse instruct this client?
1. Take long walks for knee pain.
2. Watch TV or read a book when pain is perceived.
3. Notify the physician when the pain subsides.
4. Perform acupuncture on the pain site.
Answer: 2
1. Long walks for knee pain will likely exacerbate the symptoms.
2. Distraction works with chronic pain in many clients.
3. Notifying the physician is not a pain-relief method.
4. Acupuncture is performed by a professional.
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