The nursing plan of care for a patient in pain should include which strategy?
A) Administer pain medication when the patient reports pain of at least a level of 4 out of 10.
B) Administer pain medications around the clock.
C) Administer pain medication when the nurse perceives the patient to be in pain.
D) Administer pain medication only when patient states a need for pain relief.
B) Administer pain medications around the clock.
Explanation: A) To maintain a pain-free state, the WHO recommends that medications be administered around the clock, usually every 3-6 hours rather than on demand.
B) To maintain a pain-free state, the WHO recommends that medications be administered around the clock, usually every 3-6 hours rather than on demand.
C) To maintain a pain-free state, the WHO recommends that medications be administered around the clock, usually every 3-6 hours rather than on demand. Pain is subjectively defined as whatever the patient reports experiencing whenever it occurs.
D) To maintain a pain-free state, the WHO recommends that medications be administered around the clock, usually every 3-6 hours rather than on demand.
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