You identify pain as a key issue in the care of L.J. List four interventions you will choose for L.J. to address his pain
What would be ideal interventions?
• Get specific information on the symptoms; verify with the patient the location, quality, intensity,
onset, duration, and expression of pain.
• Assess and monitor those factors that increase or decrease pain.
• Assess and monitor emotional responses and coping mechanisms to pain.
• Eliminate or modify those stimuli that increase pain.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of his pain medication.
• Teach him techniques he can use to modify his own pain (e.g., relaxation, imagery, distraction).
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