Which of these interventions,to be included in the plan of care,is appropriate for the patient outcome that states,"The patient will verbalize a pain level at 3 or below on a 0 to 10 scale throughout this shift."?
A) Medicate the patient immediately after all procedures.
B) Discuss only nonpharmacological methods of pain relief.
C) Teach the patient about side effects of pain medications.
D) Medicate the patient based on previous shift assessment findings.

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The nurse needs to include teaching as an appropriate nursing intervention.Medicating the patient after procedures is not a helpful method of pain control.Patients need to be assessed for sign and symptoms of discomfort before and after procedures.The nurse discusses all options for pain relief,not just nonpharmacological methods.Patients' needs can change from minute to minute,so basing an intervention on a previous shift assessment is incorrect.

Which of These Interventions,to Be Included in the Plan of Care,is