A patient who is known to the nurse requests pain medication shortly a

A patient who is known to the nurse requests pain medication shortly after the physician leaves the room after discussing the patient’s poor prognosis. The nurse enters the room to find the patient in tears.

What would be the action on the part of the nurse that best conveys being with the patient?
1. Sitting on the bed to talk to the patient
2. Giving the pain medication as soon as possible
3. Encourage the patient to rest
4. Change the subject to distract the patient from worrying

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ANS: 1

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1 Sitting on the bed to talk to the patient lets the patient know the nurse is present and listening.
2 By giving the pain medication, the nurse is doing for the patient.
3 By encouraging the patient to rest, the nurse is leaving the patient alone and avoiding what might be considered a difficult subject.
4 Distracting the patient allows the nurse to avoid the subject and not be present with the patient.