chapter 5 test bank Excellent Perspicacity.

A new nurse reports to the nurse preceptor that a client requested pain medication, and when the nurse brought it, the client was sound asleep. The nurse states the client cannot possibly sleep with the severe pain the client described. Which response by the experienced nurse is best? a. "Being able to sleep doesn't mean pain doesn't exist." b. "Have you ever experienced any type of pain?" c. "The client should be assessed for drug addiction." d. "You're right; I would put the medication back." a. "Being able to sleep doesn't mean pain doesn't exist." The nurse in the outpatient surgery clinic is discussing an upcoming surgical procedure with a client. Which information provided by the nurse is most appropriate for the client's longterm outcome? a. "At least you know that the pain after surgery will diminish quickly." b. "Discuss acceptable pain control after your operation with the surgeon." c. "Opioids often cause nausea but you won't have to take them for long." d. "The nursing staff will give you pain medication when you ask them for it." b. "Discuss acceptable pain control after your operation with the surgeon." A nurse is assessing pain on a confused older client who has difficulty with verbal expression. Which pain assessment tool would the nurse choose for this assessment? a. Numeric rating scale b. Verbal Descriptor Scale c. FACES Pain Scale-Revised d. Wong-Baker FACES Pain scale c. FACES Pain Scale-Revised