A nurse assesses an older adult following the repair of an abdominal hernia. The older adult client states, "I really hate to take pain medication." Which response by the nurse is best?
A) "Early treatment of pain helps now and can reduce the incidence of chronic pain."
B) "Pain medication today doesn't really have any side effects."
C) "Tell me about your fears regarding pain medication."
D) "This pain you are having is normal, and as you heal, the pain level will decrease."
Ans: A
Recent studies have focused on the complex mechanisms involved with the development of persistent postsurgical pain, finding that its incidence can be reduced with the use of aggressive and early analgesic therapy. The client does not express that they have "fear." Medications have side effects. The pain level may decrease with time. But if not treated, it is unlikely to and more likely to develop into persistent pain.
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