A 99-Year-Old Male Patient Has Severe Osteoarthritis,bilateral Contractures of the Lower

A 99-year-old male patient has severe osteoarthritis,bilateral contractures of the lower extremities,and a stage IV pressure ulcer.He frequently moans and sleeps restlessly,and lashes out at staff during routine care.The nurse practitioner prescribes analgesic medications to be administered around-the-clock,with as-needed doses to be administered 20 minutes before care routines or dressing changes.What observation by the nurse would indicate that the pain regimen is effective?

A) "Patient slept throughout the night."
B) "Patient sleeping,but winces when turned from side to side."
C) "Patient slapped nurse during dressing change."
D) "Patient resisting care and refusing to eat."

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