Asked by Kaleb Alvarado on May 16, 2024
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The nurse is assessing how a patient's pain is affecting mobility. Which assessment question is most appropriate?
A) "Have you considered working with a physical therapist?"
B) "What activities, if any, has your pain prevented you from doing?"
C) "Would you please rate your pain on a scale from 0 to 10 for me?"
D) "When does your pain medication typically take effect on your pain?"
Pain Affecting Mobility
A situation where an individual's ability to move or perform daily activities is hindered due to discomfort or pain.
Physical Therapist
A healthcare professional who diagnoses and treats individuals of all ages who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives.
Assessment Question
A query designed to evaluate knowledge, understanding, or performance on a specific topic or skill.
- Implement patient-focused strategies for assessing and managing pain efficiently.
Verified Answer
DC
Daniel CausevicMay 18, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Because the nurse is interested in knowing whether the patient's pain is affecting mobility, the priority assessment question is to ask the patient how the pain affects ability to participate in normal activities of daily living. Although a physical therapist is a good resource to have, especially if pain is severely affecting mobility, considering working with a physical therapist does not describe the effect of pain on the patient's mobility. Assessing quality of pain and effectiveness of pain medication does not help the nurse to understand how it is affecting the patient's mobility.
Learning Objectives
- Implement patient-focused strategies for assessing and managing pain efficiently.