Basic Care and Comfort NCLEX PN Questions Nursing Practice Question
An 80-year-old aphasic CVA client had abdominal surgery 2 days ago. Which of the following puts this client at the highest risk for inadequate pain management?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inadequate pain management is most critically impacted by the inability to communicate pain (Option B). This client, due to aphasia, may struggle to express discomfort, leading to under-treatment.
Option A, the inability to turn, cough, and breathe deeply, while significant for respiratory health, does not directly relate to pain communication. Option C, inability to ambulate freely, affects mobility but does not inherently indicate pain levels. Option D, inability to use a bedside commode, may contribute to discomfort but is not a direct measure of pain perception. Thus, effective pain management relies heavily on the ability to communicate pain levels.