When caring for hospitalized clients, the nurse understands that minimizing pain medication for clients:
a. may improve recovery by avoiding oversedation.
b. results in decreased health care costs.
c. positively impacts the healing process by allowing increased mobility.
d. may lead to longer hospital stays.
ANS: D
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A Incorrect: Adequate pain management does not result in oversedation.
B Incorrect: Because it may lead to longer hospital stays, it doesn't decrease costs.
C Incorrect: It negatively impacts on the healing process by delaying ambulation and decreasing mobility.
D Correct: Inadequate pain management can lead to complications, including but not limited to longer hospital stays.
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