Which of the following statements is a mad goal? a. i will beat the county wrestling champion in my weight division in my first match. b. i will dance for 300 hours this month to prepare for the end-of-the-year recital. c. i will swim the length of the pool five times without taking a breath. d. i will improve my batting average by two points before the end of the season.

You are assessing an 86-year-old postoperative patient who has an unexpressive, stoic demeanor. when you enter the room, the patient is curled into the fetal position and your assessment reveals that his vital signs are elevated and he is diaphoretic. you ask the patient what his pain level is on a 0-to-10 scale that you explained to the patient prior to surgery. the patient indicates a pain level of “three or so.” you review your pain-management orders and find that all medications are ordered prn. how would you treat this patient's pain?