A patient arrives at the emergency department experiencing a headache and rates the pain as 7 on a 0 to 10 pain scale. What nonpharmacological intervention does the nurse implement for this patient while awaiting orders for pain medication from the health care provider?

A patient arrives at the emergency department experiencing a headache and rates the pain as 7 on a 0 to 10 pain scale. What nonpharmacological intervention does the nurse implement for this patient while awaiting orders for pain medication from the health care provider?




a. Frequently reassesses the patients pain scores

b. Reassures the patient that the provider will come to the emergency department soon

c. Softly plays music that the patient finds relaxing

d. Teaches the patient how to do yoga






Answer: C


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