Withhold any analgesic at this time and reassess the patient in 30 to 60 mi
A nursing student caring for a patient with cancer tells the nurse that the patient seems to be
exaggerating when reporting the degree of pain. Which statement by
the nurse is an
appropriate
response to this concern?
Evaluation of the patients vital signs can help you tell if this patient is
Dexaggerating
O
It is important to give pain medication as ordered for the degree of pain the
patient reports.
We may need to evaluate the patient for the development of metastasis or
Oinfection.
You should monitor this patients behavior and facial expressions for a more
cocement
