A 82-year-old male client is one day post-operative after an…
A 82-year-old male client is one day post-operative after an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) for a pelvic fracture . During repositioning and dressing assessment, the client winces and takes sharp breaths but states, “Please don’t worry about my pain, I’ll be fine”. Which is the most likely explanation for the client’s response?
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A nurse is talking to a client about their newly diagnosed osteoarthritis (OA). When reinforcing health teaching about the management of OA, the nurse determines the client needs additional teaching after making which statement?
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