The spouse of a client who suffers from chronic back pain is exasperated by the client's crankiness and sarcastic way of talking. The nurse should base a response to the spouse based on the knowledge that
a. chronic pain can lead to depression and personality changes.
b. clients with back pain often become addicted to narcotics.
c. often spouses are not supportive and this frustrates the clients.
d. when clients are non-compliant with treatment plans, they often act out.
A
Research shows that clients with chronic back pain are often frustrated because there is no cut-and-dried approach to this condition, as opposed to other conditions where treatment plans are well-known. Living in chronic pain combined with no clear diagnosis and no cure in sight often leads to depression and personality changes.
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