The nurse is providing care to a client who has multiple fractures after a motor vehicle accident. The nurse includes reduction of the perception of pain as a client outcome. Which nursing interventions would apply to reaching this outcome?
Select all that apply.
1. Offering a selection of musical CDs.
2. Assisting with guided imagery.
3. Administering Demerol (Meperidine) intravenously.
4. Providing instruction on deep breathing techniques.
5. Administering an anti-inflammatory medication.
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4
The use of music, guided imagery, and deep breathing techniques are means to assist the client to shift the focus from the pain to something else. This will help in reducing the perception of pain. The administration of narcotic analgesics does not work to diminish the perception. These medications work to reduce the transmission of the pain to the client's nerve sensors. Anti-inflammatory medication will reduce discomfort by reducing the inflammation. This method does not reduce the perception of the pain. The medications reduce inflammation, thus reducing the incidence of pain, not the perception of it.
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