You are providing an educational class for a group of patients who suffer from low-back pain. What would you include as major goals for patients who have low back pain?
A) Improved pain detection
B) Use of back-muscle techniques
C) Improved self-satisfacton
D) Weight reduction
Ans: D
Feedback: The major nursing goals for the patient may include relief of pain, improved physical mobility, use of back-conserving techniques of body mechanics, improved self-esteem, and weight reduction (as necessary).
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