need help for nursing care

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nursing diagnosis - altered comfort due to acute pain caused by osteoarthritis.

objective - patient will able to cope with incomplete relieved pain when rest in bed.

nursing interventions

1. assess pain characteristics by pain score which scale 0-10 which 0 is no pain and 10 indicates most severe pain.

2. observe or monitor signs and symptoms associated with pain, such as bp, heart rate, temperature, color and moisture of skin, restlessness which are help nurse in evaluating the pain.

3. provide rest periods to facilitate comfort, sleep, and relaxation. the patient's experiences of pain may become exaggerated as the result of fatigue.

4. provide analgesic to patient as doctor ordered to relieve pain

5. arrange the procedures to the patient at a time to give rest and relax to patient in bed that encounters the pain.

6. provide emotional support by spending time talking to the patient and reassuring them that measures are being taken to relieve their pain.

i need help from others in my nursing care. i just can do till these part but i still not satisfy.still need to put on but i had already no idea.anyone can give me some idea or suggestion.

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