Multiple Choice
A terminally ill patient tells the nurse that while pain medication does take the physical pain away, he feels mentally tormented. Which of the following can the nurse do to help this patient?
A) Ask the patient if there is any clergy to contact
B) Suggest a psychiatric consult
C) Stay with the patient, listen, and offer words of support
D) Ask the physician to increase the frequency of pain medication
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
Verified
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