Which of the following client outcomes reflect the positive aspects of effective pain manage-ment? (Select all that apply.)
1. The client with arthritis in both hands knitting for pleasure
2. A client rating his chronic back pain as a 3 on a scale of 0 to 10
3. A client with type 2 diabetes walking 5 miles in a Fourth of July parade
4. A client who has undergone surgery ambulating to the bathroom on the first postoperative day
5. A client with knee replacement surgery returning to his job as a mail carrier
6. A client with terminal cancer going home on outpatient chemotherapy
ANS: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Effective pain management improves quality of life, reduces physical discomfort, promotes earli-er mobilization and return to work, results in fewer hospital/clinic visits, and shortens hospital stays, thus reducing health care costs. The remaining option does not involve a client who is nor-mally dealing with pain.
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