Nurse is caring for a client with a wound


Problem: The nurse is caring for a client with a wound that requires sharp debridement. When the client requests pain medication prior to the procedure, the health care provider (HCP) responds, "This is a quick procedure, so that is not necessary." The HCP begins to set up a sterile field. How should the nurse respond? Ask if the client thinks the procedure can be tolerated without analgesia since the debridement will only take a few minutes. Tell the HCP the nurse will administer the prescribed PRN analgesic and the procedure can be started in 20-30 minutes. Tell the HCP that performing the procedure without pain medication is unethical and will be reported. Ask the client to rate the current severity of pain on a scale of 1-10 to determine the need for analgesia during the procedure.

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