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Destinee Jeanpiere
on Oct 11, 2024
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The patient is admitted with chronic back pain.The nurse who is caring for this patient should do which of the following?
A) Focus on finding quick remedies for the back pain.
B) Look at how pain influences the patient's ability to function.
C) Realize that the patient's only goal is relief of the back pain.
D) Help the patient realize that there is little hope of relief from chronic pain.
Chronic Back Pain
A persistent and often debilitating discomfort localized to the back, lasting for more than three months.
Quick Remedies
Immediate and often simple solutions or treatments for minor health issues or discomforts.
Ability to Function
The capacity of an individual or system to operate or perform effectively in a variety of conditions or situations.
- Appraise and aid in meeting the spiritual necessities of patients as a component of integrative patient care.
- Recognize and assess the potential for spiritual crises in patients and offer suitable assistance.
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Learning Objectives
- Appraise and aid in meeting the spiritual necessities of patients as a component of integrative patient care.
- Recognize and assess the potential for spiritual crises in patients and offer suitable assistance.