The nurse is caring for a 64-year-old woman 4 hours post-op for knee replacement. Although she rates her pain at a 6 out of 10, she refuses pain medication and tells the nurse, "I can deal with it
" Which of the following is the nurse's best response? a. "OK, that's your decision."
b. "You're just being stubborn."
c. "OK, I'll come back later."
d. "What is your concern?"
D
Encouraging the patient to talk about her concerns is the most therapeutic response in order to determine the reason for the refusal of pain medication Option b, although it may be true, is not a therapeutic statement. Option c is not an appropriate response in this case because nothing is done to relieve the patient's pain.
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