A recently licensed nurse states, "My client keeps saying he is in pain. I don't believe him because I had the same surgery last year and didn't feel nearly as bad as he claims
" What response by the more experienced nurse is most appropriate? 1. "It sounds as if your client is a drug seeker."
2. "You should contact the healthcare provider."
3. "I would call the nursing supervisor for this one."
4. "Pain differs from person to person."
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Rationale 1: There is no evidence that this client is drug seeking.
Rationale 2: Contact with the healthcare provider is premature at this time.
Rationale 3: Contact with the nursing supervisor is premature at this time.
Rationale 4: Pain has been defined as "whatever the experiencing person says it is, existing whenever he or she says it does." Pain reports will vary between people.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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