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The nurse is caring for a client who had extensive surgery, and is now 6 days postoperative and getting out of bed for the first time later this morning.
 
  When the nurse assesses the client for pain, the client responds, It hurts, but I don't want to take any more drugs. I don't want to end up addicted. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
  1. If you don't take the pain medication on a regular schedule, you won't get addicted.
  2. People who have real pain are unlikely to become addicted to analgesics provided to treat the pain.
  3. You are wise to be concerned, and after 6 days it is probably time to stop taking narcotics if you can manage the pain in other ways.
  4. Don't worry about getting addicted. I will make sure you don't get addicted.

Question 2

The nurse has a multicultural practice, seeing clients from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. The nurse recognizes that people from what culture are most likely to believe that enduring pain is a sign of strength?
 
  1. Mexican Americans
  2. Puerto Ricans
  3. Asian Americans
  4. African Americans



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2

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Correct Answer: 1

Mexican Americans might tend to view pain as a part of life and as an indicator of the seriousness of an illness, believing that enduring pain is a sign of strength. Puerto Ricans tend to be loud and outspoken in their expressions of pain as a socially learned way to cope. The Chinese culture values silence, the Japanese client might have a stoic response to pain, whereas the Filipino client might believe pain is God's will. African American clients believe pain and suffering is part of life, and is to be endured.




jayhills49

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Wow, this really help

 

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