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sarasara

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The nurse is caring for a patient who states, You are the only nurse who understands about my pain. Can't you give me an extra dose of pain medication? How should the nurse respond to the patient's request?
 
  a. Explain that dosage schedules are by phy-sician's orders.
  b. Ignore the request.
  c. Tell the patient that his behavior is mani-pulative.
  d. Agree to give an extra dose of pain medi-cation.

Question 2

The nurse explains that the pain threshold and pain tolerance are different. Which statement about the pain threshold is true?
 
  a. Pain threshold is the point at which pain is perceived.
  b. Pain threshold is the point at which the person responds to pain.
  c. Pain threshold is the point at which phar-macologic intervention is required.
  d. Pain threshold is the point at which signs such as grimacing or groaning are ob-served.



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lauravaras

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Answer to Question 1

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A matter-of-fact response to a manipulative request limits the effect of the manipulation, thereby helping the nurse to avoid becoming defensive or being swayed by flattery.

Answer to Question 2

Thanks for the answer, I sent you a PM for another one.




sarasara

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


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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