Author Question: Besides controlling pain of the post-abdominal surgery client with narcotics, the nurse suggests to ... (Read 91 times)

kfurse · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Besides controlling pain of the post-abdominal surgery client with narcotics, the nurse suggests to the client that he

A) Focus on pain relief
B) Use distraction
C) Describe the pain
D) Think about the next dose

Question 2

After the nurse has instructed a client with low-back pain about the use of a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit for pain management, the nurse determines that the client has a need for further instruction when the client states

A) One advantage of the TENS unit is it increases blood flow.
B) I could use the TENS unit if I feel pain somewhere else on my body.
C) I may need fewer pain medications with the TENS unit in place.
D) Wearing the TENS unit should not interfere with my daily activities.