A patient with chronic pain tells the nurse that as soon as she returns home, she is going to be expected to "pick up where she left off," which is causing her a great deal of stress
Which of the following would be the best instruction for this patient? 1. Learn how to prioritize tasks and modify role demands.
2. Plan to take a vacation away from home to recuperate.
3. Return to home and spend as much time as possible resting in bed.
4. Take pain medication around the clock to control the pain while resuming her normal activities of daily living.
Learn how to prioritize tasks and modify role demands.
Rationale: The patient in pain will need to learn how to prioritize tasks and modify role demands; the tasks the patient is expected to resume need to be modified along with role demands. Suggesting that the patient take a vacation does not address the expectations once the patient returns home. Unless it is prescribed as an activity level, suggesting the patient spend time in bed does not help the patient address the cause of stress. The nurse should not instruct the nurse to take pain medication around the clock to control the pain while resuming her normal activities of daily living.
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