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A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the emergency department for severe pain following a fall from a ladder. The client reports taking an opioid prescription for chronic pain. Which of the following provider prescriptions for initial pain relief should the nurse question?
A nurse is planning to administer a dose of morphine sulfate IV for a client who is postoperative. Which of the following pain management protocols should the nurse use when caring for this client?
A nurse is caring for a client prescribed IV morphine via PCA with a demand of 1 mg every 15 min and a 4 mg/hr lockout. The client reports unbearable pain after attempting six demand doses within the last hour. After assessing the client's pain, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is preparing to assess the pain level of a 4-year-old child. Which of the following pain assessment tools should the nurse use?
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During a pain assessment, a nurse asks questions about the quality of an adult client's pain. Which of the following statements by the client refers to pain quality?
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A nurse is caring for two clients who are 2 hr postoperative following the same procedure. Which of the following factors should the nurse expect to be similar for both clients?
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A nurse is speaking with a client who reports experiencing frequent, severe migraines and asks, "Can you tell me about biofeedback?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
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