The nurse on an oncology floor is assessing pain management for a client with cervical cancer. The nurse observes the client sitting quietly with their eyes closed and listening to soft music.

What is the nurse's next action?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

The nurse on an oncology floor is assessing pain management for a client with cervical cancer. The nurse observes the client sitting quietly with their eyes closed and listening to soft music.  
 
   What is the nurse's next action?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Allow the client to continue meditating and return in 30 minutes

Answer

Interrupt their meditation and ask the client about their pain

Answer

Assume they are in pain and retrieve the PRN dose of hydromorphone

Answer

Educate on alternative non-pharmacological interventions for pain

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