Pain is
A) a warning of something wrong.
B) normal in aging individuals.
C) the nurses' responsibility.
D) normal in ill individuals.
A
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1. No, the individual must be given the choice to participate or not. 2. Yes, if the participation is outlined as a course requirement in the syllabus. 3. Yes, as long as there is no physical risk to the students. 4. Probably, depending upon university regulations on course content.
Which instruction should be included in the teaching plan for a client being discharged after coronary artery bypass graft surgery?
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