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123654777 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A client with chronic back pain tells the nurse that he notices the pain is less when he is taking an allergy pill for his sinuses. The nurse realizes this client's pain is reduced because:

a. the client is focusing on the allergy and not on the pain.
b. the client is really not experiencing pain.
c. the client is addicted to allergy pills.
d. the allergy pill is blocking the release of histamine, which contributes to pain.

Question 2

The nurse, reviewing the lifestyle characteristics of a client with a sleep disturbance, would instruct the client on which of the following to encourage sleep?

a. Smoke a cigarette just before falling asleep.
b. Eating a large meal before bedtime.
c. If hungry at bedtime, have a small snack.
d. Turn on the television or radio to have a diversion while waiting to fall asleep.