Which will the nurse include when conducting a pain assessment for a terminal patient? Select all that apply
1) Physiological responses
2) Psychological responses
3) Social responses
4) Spiritual responses
5) Manic responses
ANS: 1, 2, 3, 4
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a. Adherence to the antibiotic regimen b. Correct intramuscular injection technique c. Eating high-protein and high-carbohydrate foods d. Keeping daily follow-up appointments e. Proper use of the intravenous equipment
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a) It's a normal finding associated with the client's nothing-by-mouth status. b) It's a normal finding caused by blood loss during surgery. c) It's an abnormal finding that will correct itself when the client ambulates. d) It's an abnormal finding that requires further assessment.