Phlebotomy Essentials
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Author: Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
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Applying the gate control theory of pain, what would be an
effective nursing intervention for a patient with lower back
pain?
a. Encouraging regular use of analgesics
b. Applying a moist heating pad to the area at prescribed
intervals
c. Reviewing the pain experience with the patient
d. Ambulating the patient after administering medication
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