The nurse is preparing to assess a client's level of pain. What should the nurse do during this assessment?
1. Decide the medication used for pain.
2. Obtain a TENS unit for the client.
3. Believe the client is experiencing pain.
4. Realize the client is probably addicted to narcotics.
Answer: 3
1. The physician orders the medication for pain.
2. The physician orders a TENS unit for pain relief.
3. It is important for the nurse to believe that the client's pain is what the client says it is.
4. The nurse does not assume that a client who requests a narcotic pain reliever is addicted to the drug.
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