The nurse is conducting a mental health assessment and plans to begin by taking the patient’s health history. Which behavioral clues does the nurse observe upon entering the room? Select all that apply.

For which of the following patients would the emergency department nurse suspect abuse?

Following a surgical procedure the patient experiences post-operative pain that is refractory to opioid medication. The patient requests acupuncture as a mode of pain relief in addition to the medications. The nurse advocates for this treatment modality based on which understanding of its action?