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Place the
patient in
complete bed
rest
R: To provide
optimal comfort to
the client.
Educate the 6
client in
regards to
performing
non-
pharmacologic
al pain relief
methods such
as deep
breathing, long
exhalations
and visualizing
soothing
scenes.
R: 7
To distract
attention and
reduce tension.
Elevate the
head of the
bed and
position the
patient in a
semi-fowler’s.
R:
To increase 8
oxygen level by
allowing optimal
lung expansion
Assess the
pain intensity
using a pain
scale of 10
being the
highest and 0
as the lowest.
R:
9
To determine
effectiveness of
the procedure.
Encourage
verbalization of
feelings about
the pain such
as concern
about
tolerating pain,
anxiety,
pessimistic
thoughts.
R:
to evaluate coping
abilities and to
identify areas of
additional
concern.