Teaching Plan Pain Management Handout

VNSG 2260-2V1 Clinical IV Management

Teaching Plan: Pain

Student : Cassie Williams Client’s Initials: ____M.B._____________

Date: November 6, 2009

Diagnosis: Acute Pain, decreased ADL function b/c of surgical removal of hardware in ankle and distal fibula graft-cast. Below are examples of the different ways you can describe your pain to the nurse so that he/she can understand your level of pain. You can either verbally state your pain, rate your pain from 0 to 10, or you can pick the face that describes your pain level. The way you choose to describe your pain is up to you, or the nurse may provide one of the below for you. Any of these ways will help the nurse to understand your pain. So pick the method that is easiest for you and use it.

References: Springhouse Nurse’s Drug Guide 2008, www.psycnet.apa.org (image)