Asked by Rijul Tuteja on May 21, 2024
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The nurse is teaching a student nurse about pain assessment scales. Which statement by the student indicates effective teaching?
A) "You cannot use a pain scale to compare the pain of my patient with the pain of your patient."
B) "When patients say they don't need pain medication, they aren't in pain."
C) "A patient's behavior is more reliable than the patient's report of pain."
D) "Pain assessment scales determine the quality of a patient's pain."
Pain Assessment Scales
Tools or systems used to quantify the intensity of pain experienced by an individual, facilitating appropriate pain management strategies.
Effective Teaching
Techniques and practices that significantly enhance student learning and understanding.
Patient Pain
The subjective experience of discomfort or distress reported by a patient, which may result from various medical conditions or procedures.
- Utilize approaches centered on the patient to evaluate and administer pain management effectively.
- Build proficiency in teaching patients about managing pain and ensuring medication safety.
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Shaira DelimaMay 25, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Do not use a pain scale to compare the pain of one patient to that of another. Pain is subjective and cannot be compared to the pain of another patient. Some patients do not express their pain (stoic) or do not wish to take medications to relieve the pain. This does not mean they aren't in pain. A patient's behavior is not more reliable than the patient's report of pain. Pain scales help determine severity or intensity, not quality.
Learning Objectives
- Utilize approaches centered on the patient to evaluate and administer pain management effectively.
- Build proficiency in teaching patients about managing pain and ensuring medication safety.