The nurse is providing care for a patient recently transferred from the post-anesthesia care unit [PACU]. The chart indicates that the patient was medicated for pain 1 hour ago, yet the patient reports that he is experiencing extreme pain. He is not due for further medication until another 2 hours. How might the nurse intervene as a patient advocate?
The nurse is providing care for a patient recently transferred from the post-anesthesia care unit [PACU]. The chart indicates that the patient was medicated for pain 1 hour ago, yet the patient reports that he is experiencing extreme pain. He is not due for further medication until another 2 hours. How might the nurse intervene as a patient advocate?
A. Contact the physician regarding the need for more effective pain management.
[61%]
B. Assist the patient to use non-pharmacological pain management strategies.
[33%]
C. Explain to the patient that giving the pain medication too soon can be dangerous.
[2%]
D. Provide a quiet environment to help the patient rest and cope with his pain level.
[4%]
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Leadership & Management
Lesson
Management Concepts
Client Need
Test Plan
Management of Care
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Advocacy
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Explanation
Choice A is correct. An essential aspect of advocacy is speaking on behalf of the patient, to help meet the patient’s needs, such as when calling the physician to discuss the need for more effective pain management – since it is the patient’s fundamental right to be free from pain.
Choices B and D are incorrect. These are nursing interventions that can be employed to enhance the prescribed pain medication but do not meet defining characteristics related to advocacy.
Choice C is incorrect. While this is factual information, it does not address the need to provide adequate pain management.
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