pain mgt in PSF

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I have noticed that many nurses do not follow want to give narcotics even though they are ordered and the patient is in tears in pain. One nurse even made a pt with a PSF 'walk off the pain' and told the pt to 'toughen up'. If I were the nurse for the pt I would have given the morphine. Why are nurses reluctant to help a pt out who is in severe pain? When this is observed what should be done?

Also, should a nurse keep giving narcotics even though the patient is complaining of constipation? just want to hear more views...

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Specializes in CTICU.

If someone is constipated (or even not constipated but on regular narcotic) they should be receiving bowel care regime.

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