The nurse is caring for a patient who states, "You are the only nurse who understands about my pain. Can't you give me an extra dose of pain medication?" How should the nurse respond to the patient's request?
a. Explain that dosage schedules are by phy-sician's orders.
b. Ignore the request.
c. Tell the patient that his behavior is mani-pulative.
d. Agree to give an extra dose of pain medi-cation.
A
A matter-of-fact response to a manipulative request limits the effect of the manipulation, thereby helping the nurse to avoid becoming defensive or being swayed by flattery.
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