Bandes Is a 34 Year-Old Sales Agent Who Has Chronic

Multiple Choice

Bandes is a 34 year-old sales agent who has chronic low back pain. He has been taking ibuprofen intermittently for the past two years. Two days ago he experienced shooting pain from the lower back and into the buttocks and left leg. He was admitted to the facility for medical management. During the afternoon shift, he complains of mild but persistent headache. The client appears to be irritable. To ease Mr. Bandes's headache and discomfort, nursing care should include:

A) Relaying the client's complaints to his attending physician.
B) Administering the next dose of pain medication.
C) Decreasing sensory stimulation.
D) Teaching the client non-pharmacological management of pain.