A client experiencing pain after surgery believes something is wrong because the pain is so severe. What is the best response for the nurse to make to the client?
1. "The amount of tissue disrupted from the surgery is not related to the degree of pain you feel."
2. "That could be so."
3. "Taking pain medication for many years has made the medication ineffective now."
4. "Are you sure the pain is as bad as you are saying it is?"
Answer: 1. "The amount of tissue disrupted from the surgery is not related to the degree of pain you feel."
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