A) Assess patient’s pain level on a scale of (0-10) while also noting, duration and intensity.
Rationale: Assessment of pain is the first step in determining treatment, because not all patients demonstrate the same response to pain.
A) Administer acetaminophen for mild pain and morphine sulfate for severe pain as ordered by physician.
Rationale: Pain is subjective and prolonged stimulation of pain receptors results in increased sensitivity to painful stimuli and will increase the amount of medication needed to provide relief.
B) Assess for behavioral and physiologic indicators of pain throughout the shift.
Rationale: Behavioral responses such as grimacing, moaning, restlessness, and guarding all indicate pain. Physiologic responses
Rationale: Assessment of pain is the first step in determining treatment, because not all patients demonstrate the same response to pain.
A) Administer acetaminophen for mild pain and morphine sulfate for severe pain as ordered by physician.
Rationale: Pain is subjective and prolonged stimulation of pain receptors results in increased sensitivity to painful stimuli and will increase the amount of medication needed to provide relief.
B) Assess for behavioral and physiologic indicators of pain throughout the shift.
Rationale: Behavioral responses such as grimacing, moaning, restlessness, and guarding all indicate pain. Physiologic responses