What should be stressed in a teaching plan for a family caring for an older adult who is experiencing pain? (Select all that apply.)
a. Give medication before the pain becomes severe.
b. Distract the patient instead of medicating.
c. Pain reported by the older adult may be exaggerated.
d. Delay administration to reduce the risk of addiction.
e. Observe the effectiveness of the medication.
ANS: A, E
Giving medication before pain is severe alleviates pain better and results in the patient requiring less medication. Assessment of the drug's effectiveness is important to relay to the physician in the event the drug needs to be changed or the dose increased.
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