The nurse answers a patient's call for pain medication, only to find the patient laughing and joking with visitors. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
a. "You don't need this pain medication after all, do you?"
b. "I'll bring your medication back later after your visitors are gone."
c. "I can see your pain is better. Call again when you need your medication."
d. "Would you like your visitors to step out while I give you your pain medication?"
ANS: D
Distraction (by the patient's visitors) is an effective adjuvant treatment but does not replace analgesics for pain. The nurse should administer the analgesic. A. B. C. These actions withhold the pain medication and the patient may be in increased pain after the visitors leave, which will be more difficult to control.
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