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PCA: PATIENT CONTROLLED ANALGESIA: EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+/ VERIFIED/ What is a PCA? - -Patient Controlled Analgesia IV device that allows patients to take active role in pain control. What does PCA do for the patient? - -Allows patient control over when to receive medication. Why do we use PCA? - -*better pain control *improved patient satisfaction What does pressing the PCA button do? - -Delivers a predetermined dose of narcotic analgesic medication. Who can use ...

PCA EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, 100% ACCURATE/ VERIFIED/ two - -Initiation of the PCA is done by ____ people. -RNs -Pharmacist locked - -The security door must be _______ at all times licensed - -The key is kept on a ________ person IV pole - -When the infuser is locked, it is also locked to the __ ______. tubing - -The drugs are available is specified syringes and there is specialized _______ that is used for the PCA pump KVO - -There must be a maintenance of compatible IV fl...

ALL HESI EXIT Questions and Answers Test Bank; A+ Rated Guide (2022) 271. A client receives a new prescription for simvastatin (Zocor) 5 mg PO daily at bedtime. What action should the nurse take? Administer the medication as prescribed with a glass of water 272. Which client should the nurse assess frequently because of the risk for overflow incontinence? A client Who is confused and frequently forgets to go to the bathroom 273. While monitoring a client during a seizure, which interven...

B- Determine if the clients faith conflicts with the treatment plan. C- Ensure the client's meal plan serves only kosher food following surgery. D- Teach the client how to perform various relaxation exercises. - Answer-B A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is in the immediate postoperative period and has a PCA pump. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? A- "You will receive a dose of medication every time you push the button" B- "Do not...

NUR 2474 Pharmacology Final Exam The nurse working on a high-acuity medical-surgical unit is prioritizing care for four patients who were just admitted. Which patient should the nurse assess first? a.The NPO patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20 units of 70/30 Novolin insulin b.The patient with a pulse of 58 beats per minute who is about to receive digoxin (Lanoxin) c.The patient with a blood pressure of 136/92 mm Hg who complains of having a headache d.The p...

Pain Management Practice 62 Questions with Verified Answers B Sedation is a concern because it may indicate that the patient is experiencing opioid-related side effects. Advancing sedation may indicate that the patient may progress to respiratory depression. - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following signs or symptoms in an opioid-naive patient is of greatest concern to the nurse when assessing the patient 1 hour after administering an opioid? A. Oxygen saturation of 95% B. Difficulty aro...

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Meperidine (Demerol) 12.5mg every 15 minutes, IV prn is ordered for shivering in the PACU. Meperidine is available in 50mg/1ml. How many mililiters should be given? 0.25 mililiters Upon inspecting a patient's epidural insertion site, you notice swelling around the catheter. What should you do? A) Position the patient on their side B) Place the patient in a prone position C) Check the epidural line for kinks ***D) Contact the anesthesia provider What set of findings indicates a pa...

Chapter 20 Pain Management Exam 93 Questions with Verified Answers Which misconception is common in clients in pain? - CORRECT ANSWER "I will get addicted to pain medications." A client describes pain in the lower leg and has been diagnosed with a herniated lumbar disk. The pain in the leg is what type of pain? - CORRECT ANSWER referred pain A client is prescribed oxycodone for pain relief. After teaching the client about the medication and common side effects, the nurse determines th...

Perioperative Quiz Questions with solutions 2024 What is a perioperative nurse? -A perioperative nurse is a term used to describe the nursing functions in the TOTAL surgical experience of the patient (pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative) What does a perioperative nurse do? -ADVOCATES FOR THE PATIENT (we are the eyes and the ears of the patient while they are sleeping) Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute...