The nurse is caring for a critically ill patient who has experienced multiple trauma. The patient has high levels of pain from the injury and is receiving an intravenous opioid as treatment
In managing the patient's pain, what nursing action best demonstrates understanding of other factors that exacerbate pain in the critically ill patient?
A) Provide supportive care without discussing it with the patient.
B) Limit visits to immediate family for a few minutes at a time.
C) Minimize care tasks during normal hours of sleep.
D) Give higher doses of intravenous opioid as needed.
C
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