A group of students is reviewing information about pain and pain assessment in preparation for an examination. Which of the following statements indicates the need for additional study?
A) "Open-ended questions are most helpful in eliciting information about pain."
B) "Client's facial expressions during an interview can provide clues to possible pain."
C) "Clients may believe that acknowledging pain shows that they are weak."
D) "Clients who are sleeping usually aren't experiencing pain."
D
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a. reflexology. b. Feldenkrais method. c. Reiki. d. Rolfing.
The nurse is caring for a patient with atrial fibrillation who asks why she needs to take warfarin. Which statement best answers the patient's question?
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