The nurse is determining the effective of pain medication provided to a patient. What is the best way for the nurse to measure effectiveness of pain medication?
a. The patient goes to sleep.
b. The patient stops groaning.
c. The patient states the pain is relieved.
d. The patient's vital signs return to normal.
ANS: C
Pain is subjective, and the best measure is the patient's self-report. A. Patients can sleep while in pain. B/ D/ Groaning and elevated vital signs are not always present with pain.
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