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A resident's usual mild arthritis ache is present, but today she also reports a new, crushing pressure in her chest. What makes the new symptom different in how it is handled?
- A.New pain can wait because she already has chronic pain
- B.Chest pressure is expected in all arthritis patients
- C.Only pain lasting more than a week needs reporting
- D.New or changed pain, especially in the chest, needs immediate reporting
Correct answer
D. New or changed pain, especially in the chest, needs immediate reporting
Why
A change from a familiar chronic ache to a new type or location of pain is a warning sign. New chest pressure in particular requires immediate reporting to the nurse.
Content outline: Basic Nursing Skills - Pain Observation and Reporting · From the Basic Nursing Skills practice bank (BN-060).