A client whose dislocated shoulder was reduced today is experiencing moderate pain at the site of injury and across the back. The nurse administers a prescribed oral pain medication, repositions the client, and applies an ice pack to the shoulder
The client still complains of pain and requests a cup of hot water to drink to "wash the pain" from the system. Which of these actions should the nurse take? a. Call the health care provider to request an order for the water.
b. Give the client the water.
c. Inform the nursing supervisor that a client may need a psychiatric consultation.
d. Tell the client that water will not bring pain relief.
B
It may be necessary to use more than one type of pain relief measure before a client achieves pain relief. The measures the client thinks will be most effective should be used, including nontraditional measures such as folk remedies.
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