A client with chronic back pain reports to the nurse that since diagnosis, family and friends have been making negative comments because the pain has been going on for so long
What negative reactions to the client's chronic nature of illness would the nurse expect to hear? Select all that apply. A) Ignoring the client's concerns and complaints
B) Getting angry with the client
C) Telling the client he is faking illness
D) Suggesting that the pain has a psychological basis
E) Telling the client that he needs to see another physician
A, B, C, D, E
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The longer pain exists, the more far-reaching its effects on the sufferer. Others begin to show negative responses such as saying they are tired of hearing about the pain, ignoring the sufferer's concerns and complaints, getting angry with the sufferer, suggesting that the pain has a psychological basis, telling the sufferer that he or she is using the pain to manipulate others for selfish purposes, criticizing the sufferer for using drugs as a crutch, suggesting that the person with chronic pain is addicted to analgesic medication, and suggesting they should see another doctor.
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