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# Exam 4 **1. Pain Medication Administration** A nurse is preparing a pain medication injection when a code blue is called. A newly hired nurse is asked to administer the medication. Which action is appropriate? * **a.** Do not give the medication as prepared. Check the medication administration...

# Exam 4 **1. Pain Medication Administration** A nurse is preparing a pain medication injection when a code blue is called. A newly hired nurse is asked to administer the medication. Which action is appropriate? * **a.** Do not give the medication as prepared. Check the medication administration record (MAR) and prepare new medication. * **b.** Administer the medication if the client is rating pain at 8 or above on a 0-10 pain scale (0 = no pain, 10 = severe pain). * **c.** Hold on to the medication until the experienced nurse finishes the code blue. * **d.** Administer the medication since the experienced nurse prepared it. **2. Adverse Reaction to Intramuscular Injection** A nurse administers an intramuscular (IM) medication. Approximately 15 minutes later, the client develops an itchy rash all over and reports feeling "uneasy." What should the nurse do first? * **a.** Obtain an order for hydrocortisone cream to relieve the itching. * **b.** Document the reaction in the client's chart as a side effect. * **c.** Determine if the client is having any difficulty breathing. * **d.** Report the findings to the primary health care provider (PHCP) and the pharmacist.