{"id":3167,"date":"2021-08-11T13:49:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T13:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=3167"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:51:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:51:46","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-nonpharmacological-pain-interventions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-nonpharmacological-pain-interventions","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Nonpharmacological pain interventions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span 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ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-nonpharmacological-pain-interventions\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-nonpharmacological-pain-interventions\/#C_%E2%80%9CYou_may_require_lower_doses_of_your_pain_management_medications%E2%80%9D\" >C. \u201cYou may require lower doses of your pain management medications.\u201d&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-nonpharmacological-pain-interventions\/#Main_takeaway\" >Main takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-nonpharmacological-pain-interventions\/#Incorrect_answer_explanations\" >Incorrect answer explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-nonpharmacological-pain-interventions\/#A_%E2%80%9CGuided_meditation_will_replace_your_pain_medication%E2%80%9D\" >A. \u201cGuided meditation will replace your pain medication.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-nonpharmacological-pain-interventions\/#B_%E2%80%9CGuided_meditation_is_only_available_at_the_hospital_using_licensed_therapists%E2%80%9D\" >B. \u201cGuided meditation is only available at the hospital using licensed therapists.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-nonpharmacological-pain-interventions\/#D_%E2%80%9CPain_medications_will_only_need_to_be_given_on_an_as_needed_basis%E2%80%9D\" >D. \u201cPain medications will only need to be given on an as needed basis.\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-nonpharmacological-pain-interventions\/#References\" >References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day focuses on a nurse recommending a guided meditation to a patient.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse is recommending guided meditation as a nonpharmacological pain intervention for a client experiencing chronic pain. What information should the nurse include when teaching the client about nonpharmacological pain interventions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. \u201cGuided meditation will replace your pain medication.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. \u201cGuided meditation is only available at the hospital using licensed therapists.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. \u201cYou may require lower doses of your pain management medications.\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. \u201cPain medications will only need to be given on an as needed basis.\u201d<\/strong>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nurses Learn by Osmosis.org\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kGJCkPfFypA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><em><strong><br>\u2192 Reinforce your understanding with more self-assessment items on Osmosis.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_%E2%80%9CYou_may_require_lower_doses_of_your_pain_management_medications%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>C. \u201cYou may require lower doses of your pain management medications.\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;Using nonpharmacologic interventions, such as guided meditation, may allow pain medication to be given at a lower dose or less frequently, which may result in fewer adverse drug effects. Medications may be given either around the clock or as needed, depending on client\u2019s response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_takeaway\"><\/span>Main takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nonpharmacologic interventions, such as guided meditation, may allow pain medication to be given at a lower dose or less often, resulting in fewer adverse drug effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_answer_explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect answer explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_%E2%80%9CGuided_meditation_will_replace_your_pain_medication%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>A. \u201cGuided meditation will replace your pain medication.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: Nonpharmacological pain management interventions can help manage pain, but often pharmacological analgesics are also needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_%E2%80%9CGuided_meditation_is_only_available_at_the_hospital_using_licensed_therapists%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>B. \u201cGuided meditation is only available at the hospital using licensed therapists.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: Guided meditation may be done at the bedside using a counselor or therapist but is also accessible in other settings using&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8t89AMxCcrQ&amp;ab_channel=Osmosis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">videos and audio recordings<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_%E2%80%9CPain_medications_will_only_need_to_be_given_on_an_as_needed_basis%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>D. \u201cPain medications will only need to be given on an as needed basis.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: Clients with chronic pain often require scheduled doses of long-acting pain medication in addition to doses for more acute episodes of pain. Guided meditation and use of other nonpharmacologic pain interventions may not eliminate the need for scheduled doses of pain medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"References\"><\/span>References<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Burchum, J. R., &amp; Rosenthal, L. D. (2019).<em>&nbsp;<\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/evolve.elsevier.com\/cs\/product\/9780323512275?role=student\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lehne\u2019s pharmacology for nursing care<\/a><\/em>&nbsp;(10th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>________________________<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Want more NCLEX\u00ae-style practice questions? Try Osmosis today! 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