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Proctored prep U questions and answers with {Answer key}
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lOMoAR cPSD|30231439 Proctored prep U questions and answers with {Answer key
} lOMoAR cPSD|30231439 answer Question 1 See full question 2m 20s Report this Question The nurse who is a member of the palliative care team is assessing a client. The client indicates that he has been saving his PRN analgesics until the pain is intense because his pain control has been inadequate. What teaching should the nurse do with this client? You Selected: ● Medication should be taken when pain levels are low so the pain is easier to reduce. Correct response: ● Medication should be taken when pain levels are low so the pain is easier to reduce. Explanation: Reference: ● Hinkle, J.L., & Cheever, K.H., Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical -Surgical Nursing , 14th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2018, Chapter 12: Pain Management, Dosing Regimen, p. 234. ● Chapter 12: Pain Management - Page 234 Add a Note Bookmark this Question What's this? Question 2 See full question 3m 34s Report this Question The nurse is assessing a client's pain while the client awaits a cholecystectomy. The client is tearful, hesitant to move, and grimacing, but rates his pain as a 2 at this time on a 0 -to-10 pain scale. How should the nurse best respond to this assessment finding? You Selected: ● Reinforce teaching about the pain scale number system. Correct response: ● Reinforce teaching about the pain scale number system. Explanation: lOMoAR cPSD|30231439 The client is physically exhibiting signs and symptoms of pain. Further teaching may need to be done so the client can correctly rate the pain. The nurse may also verify that the same scale is being used by the client and caregiver to promote continuity. A lthough all answers are correct, the best initial approach would be to reinforce teaching about the pain scale. Reference: ● Hinkle, J.L., & Cheever, K.H., Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical -Surgical Nursing , 14th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2018, Chapter 12: Pain Management, Chart 12-2, p. 231. ● Chapter 12: Pain Management - Page 231 Add a Note Bookmark this Question What's this? Question 3 See full question 2m 28s Report this Question The nurse is creating a nursing care plan for a client with a primary diagnosis of cellulitis and a secondary diagnosis of chronic pain. What common trait of clients who live with chronic pain should be integrated into care planning? You Selected: ● They can experience acute pain in addition to chronic pain. Correct response: ● They can experience acute pain in addition to chronic pain. Explanation: Reference: ● Hinkle, J.L., & Cheever, K.H., Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical -Surgical Nursing , 14 th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2018, Chapter 12: Pain Management, Types and Categories of Pain, p. 225. ● Chapter 12: Pain Management - Page 225 Add a Note Bookmark this Question What's this? Question 4 See full question 2m 48s Report this Question lOMoAR cPSD|30231439 A client is receiving postoperative morphine through a patient -controlled analgesia (PCA) pump and the client’s prescriptions specify an initial bolus dose. What is the nurse’s priority assessment? You Selected: ● Assessment for respiratory depression Correct response: ● Assessment for respiratory depression Explanation: Reference: ● Hinkle, J.L., & Cheever, K.H., Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical -Surgical Nursing , 14 th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2018, Chapter 12: Pain Management, Sedation and Respiratory Depression, p. 242. ● Chapter 12: Pain Management - Page 242 Add a Note Bookmark this Question What's this? Question 5 See full question 3m 50s Report this Question A client is receiving care on the oncology unit for breast cancer that has metastasized to her lungs and liver. When addressing the client’s pain in the plan of nursing care, the nurse should consider what characteristic of cancer pain? You Selected: ● Cancer pain can be acute or chronic and it typically requires comparatively high doses of pain medications. Correct response: ● Cancer pain can be acute or chronic and it typically requires comparatively high doses of pain medications. Explanation: Reference: ● Hinkle, J.L., & Cheever, K.H., Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical -Surgical Nursing , 14 th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2018, Chapter 12: Pain Management, Types and Categories of Pain, p. 225. ● Chapter 12: Pain Management - Page 225 Add a Note Bookmark this Question What's this?
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