Posted: November 14th, 2017

After determining a nursing diagnosis of acute pain, the nurse develops the following appropriate client-centered goal:

After determining a nursing diagnosis of acute pain, the nurse develops the following appropriate client-centered goal:

A. Encourage client to implement guided imagery when pain begins.
B. Determine effect of pain intensity on client function.
C. Administer analgesic 30 minutes before physical therapy treatment.
D. Pain intensity reported as a 3 or less during hospital stay.