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Which actions support the nurse’s role in pain management?
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Which actions support the nurse’s role in pain management? Select all that apply.
Which statements reflect The Joint Commission’s (TJC’s) pain assessment standards?
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Which statements reflect The Joint Commission’s (TJC’s) pain assessment standards? Select all that apply.
Match the nursing action to the related descriptive statement.
Match the nursing action to the related descriptive statement.
Look for adverse effects of prescribed medication. = Assess Share information about potential adverse effects and usages. = Educate Consider the effectiveness of pain management interventions. = Evaluate Provide clear documentation in the patient’s record. = Communicate
Which actions are considered nonpharmacologic pain management interventions the nurse can perform without a prescription from a health care provider?
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Which actions are considered nonpharmacologic pain management interventions the nurse can perform without a prescription from a health care provider? Select all that apply.
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Match the nonpharmacologic therapies with the appropriate description.
Match the nonpharmacologic therapies with the appropriate description.
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Which traditional Chinese therapy is often associated with nonpharmacologic pain relief?
Which traditional Chinese therapy is often associated with nonpharmacologic pain relief?
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Which pain management strategy is a neurologic therapy?
Which pain management strategy is a neurologic therapy?
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Which statement describes multimodal analgesia?
Which statement describes multimodal analgesia?
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Which characteristic of non-opioid analgesic medications describes why nurses administer them more often than opioid analgesics?
Which characteristic of non-opioid analgesic medications describes why nurses administer them more often than opioid analgesics?
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Which statement describes a benefit of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)?
Which statement describes a benefit of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)?
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Which statement by the new nurse indicates understanding of the nurse’s role in pain management?
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Which statement by the new nurse indicates understanding of the nurse’s role in pain management? Select all that apply.
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Which statement reflects the purpose of the Rights of Medication Administration?
Which statement reflects the purpose of the Rights of Medication Administration?
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The nurse tells a patient that oxycodone can cause itchiness and sleepiness and that it must be taken only as prescribed. The nurse also recommends taking a stool softener with this medication as it may cause constipation. Which action is the nurse demonstrating?
The nurse tells a patient that oxycodone can cause itchiness and sleepiness and that it must be taken only as prescribed. The nurse also recommends taking a stool softener with this medication as it may cause constipation. Which action is the nurse demonstrating?
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The health care provider prescribes an oral analgesic every 4 hours as needed for pain. At hour 3, the patient still complains of severe pain rated 8 on a 0–10 scale and verbalizes feelings of frustration as a result of lack of pain relief. Which action is most effective for the nurse to take while awaiting a prescription for an increase in pain medication?
The health care provider prescribes an oral analgesic every 4 hours as needed for pain. At hour 3, the patient still complains of severe pain rated 8 on a 0–10 scale and verbalizes feelings of frustration as a result of lack of pain relief. Which action is most effective for the nurse to take while awaiting a prescription for an increase in pain medication?
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A patient who is in labor reports intense, painful contractions and feels very nauseous. The patient wants to proceed without the use of medication. Which nonpharmacologic interventions can the nurse implement for this patient?
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A patient who is in labor reports intense, painful contractions and feels very nauseous. The patient wants to proceed without the use of medication. Which nonpharmacologic interventions can the nurse implement for this patient? Select all that apply.
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A patient is 2 days post–knee surgery. The pain management plan includes pharmacologic treatment, but the patient also requests nonpharmacologic methods, so the nurse brings the patient an ice pack. Which statement by the nurse indicates an understanding of the use of cold therapy to treat pain?
A patient is 2 days post–knee surgery. The pain management plan includes pharmacologic treatment, but the patient also requests nonpharmacologic methods, so the nurse brings the patient an ice pack. Which statement by the nurse indicates an understanding of the use of cold therapy to treat pain?
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A patient who presents to the emergency department with mild leg strain requests nonpharmacologic pain treatment. Which alternative therapies would the nurse suggest?
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A patient who presents to the emergency department with mild leg strain requests nonpharmacologic pain treatment. Which alternative therapies would the nurse suggest? Select all that apply.
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A patient has a broken femur and is in excruciating pain. The health care provider prescribes an intravenous opioid and acetaminophen combination for pain relief. Which statement explains why the two medications are prescribed for pain?
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A patient has a broken femur and is in excruciating pain. The health care provider prescribes an intravenous opioid and acetaminophen combination for pain relief. Which statement explains why the two medications are prescribed for pain? Select all that apply.
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A patient is prescribed a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) for arthritis. The nurse would educate the patient about which potential side effects?
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A patient is prescribed a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) for arthritis. The nurse would educate the patient about which potential side effects? Select all that apply.
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A patient rates pain a 9 on a 0–10 scale and requests pain medication. The nurse reviews the medication administration record (MAR) and finds oxycodone, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and ketorolac are prescribed. Which medication would the nurse administer?
A patient rates pain a 9 on a 0–10 scale and requests pain medication. The nurse reviews the medication administration record (MAR) and finds oxycodone, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and ketorolac are prescribed. Which medication would the nurse administer?
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The nurse gives a patient a dose of intravenous morphine for pain relief. A few minutes later, the patient’s respiratory rate is 5 breaths/min. Which medication would the nurse administer to reverse the effects of the opioid?
The nurse gives a patient a dose of intravenous morphine for pain relief. A few minutes later, the patient’s respiratory rate is 5 breaths/min. Which medication would the nurse administer to reverse the effects of the opioid?
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Which action is eliminated by the use of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps?
Which action is eliminated by the use of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps?
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A patient is admitted to the hospital with a broken hip, and the health care provider prescribes a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) system to manage the pain. Which patient statement reflects understanding of education about the use of PCA provided by the nurse?
A patient is admitted to the hospital with a broken hip, and the health care provider prescribes a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) system to manage the pain. Which patient statement reflects understanding of education about the use of PCA provided by the nurse?
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The nurse provides literature to a patient about side effects and activities to avoid while taking a prescribed medication. Which nursing action is demonstrated when the nurse asks the patient to repeat back the information?
The nurse provides literature to a patient about side effects and activities to avoid while taking a prescribed medication. Which nursing action is demonstrated when the nurse asks the patient to repeat back the information?
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