The nurse designing a teaching plan for a family caring for an older adult who is experiencing pain would stress _____________________________. (Select all that apply.)
a. giving medication before the pain become severe.
b. distracting the patient instead of medicating.
c. that pain reported by the older adult may be exaggerated.
d. delaying administration to reduce the risk of addiction.
e. observing the effectiveness of the medication.
ANS: A, E
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