The primary role of the nurse in pain management is to advocate for the client by
A. Assessing the client to determine his or her pain score
B. Believing the client's report of pain
C. Giving pain medications as ordered
D. Notifying the physician if the medication is not working
B
Health care providers often do not believe the client's report of pain. Additionally, they believe that they have the ability to identify clients in pain. It is important to remember that self-reporting is always the most reliable indication of pain.
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Which hematoma occurs along the temporal cranial wall and results from tears in the middle meningeal artery?
a. Epidural hematoma b. Subdural hematoma c. Subarachnoid hematoma d. Intraparenchymal hemorrhage
The father asks a nurse for advice on how to deal with his child's nightmares. The best advice from the nurse would be:
a. have the child get into bed with the father b. sleep in the child's bed with him c. have the child get up and play a game d. comfort and reassure the child that nightmares are not real
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A. nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs B. vasoconstrictors C. antibiotics D. antihistamines