A postoperative client prescribed pain medication every 4 to 6 hours is requesting medication every 6 hours. At 4 hours the client's pain level is 8 on a rating scale of 1 to 10
The nurse decides to give the pain medication now. What does this nurse's action exemplify?
A) Meeting a client goal
B) Time management skills
C) Prioritizing the client's care
D) A response to a change in the client's condition
Answer: D
Each client has a plan of care, but, it is the nurse who constantly evaluates the client for changes that the nurse responds to, if needed. Prioritizing involves choosing tasks in order of importance. Time management is completing the assigned tasks in the given time frame by organizing and using efficiency. The goal has not been met if the client is experiencing pain.
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