Which is the best way for the nurse to assist clients in managing their pain?
a. By setting mutual goals
b. By focusing on nursing care
c. By administering narcotic analgesics
d. By telling the client to think of something else
A
Setting mutual goals helps both nurses and clients to set realistic, attainable goals for pain management. Focusing on nursing care is not client centered; administering narcotic analgesics should not be a focus of pain management; and telling the client to think of something else does not address the problem of pain.
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