[Answered]: The nurse administers pain medication to a client…

The nurse administers pain medication to a client who is 12 hours postoperative for surgery to the right shoulder and reports a pain level of 8/10. Upon re-assessment 45 minutes later, the client states their pain level is still 8/10 but the client is sitting up in bed and playing a card game with the unaffected arm. How should the nurse interpret the gap between the client’s verbal response and non-verbal cues? Select all that apply. Answers: A -E A The client may be using the card game as a diversion from the pain in the arm. B The client is probably just trying to seek attention and using the pain to get it. C The client is exaggerating the stated pain level, and the non-verbal behavior proves it. D The client is obviously not telling the truth and is simply seeking for drugs. E Clients manage pain differently, and non-verbal cues may not accurately reflect a client’s pain.