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ADN 210 Exam 3 Questions and Correct
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A client is eligible for patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) when:
a) A family member is able to assist with self-dosing
b) there are advanced directives in place
c) the client has the ability to self-administer
d) there is a nurse to assist with self-administration
Ans: The client has the ability to self-administer
A client is receiving morphine sulfate by a patient-controlled analgesia
(PCA) system after a left lower lobectomy about 4 hours ago. The
client reports moderately severe pain in the left thorax that worsens
when coughing. The nurse's first course of action is to:
a.) reassure the client that the PCA system is working and will relieve
pain.
b.) encourage the client to rest; no further assessment is needed.
c.) Asses the pain systemically with the hospital approved pain scale.
d.) Encourage the client to take deep breaths and expectorate the
mucous that is stimulating the cough.
Ans: Asses the pain systemically with the hospital approved
pain scale.
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The use of a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump is effective in
which situation?
a) The client achieves a therapeutic level of analgesia.
b) The client does not become dependent on opioids postoperatively
c) There is decreased cost by decreasing use of IM injections
d) The family can assist the client in managing the pain.
Ans: The client achieves a therapeutic level of analgesia.
A client who is recovering from a bilateral adrenalectomy has a
patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) system with morphine sulfate. The
nurse should:
a) observe the client at regular intervals for opioid addiction
b) encourage the client to reduce analgesic use and tolerate the pain.
c) evaluate pain control at least every 2 hours.
d) increase the amount of morphine if the client does not administer
the medication
Ans: Evaluate pain control at least every 2 hours
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After completing client teaching on use of patient-controlled analgesia
(PCA) the nurse determiens that the client understands when the client
says:
a) "it is okay for my family to press the button for me if I am too tired to
do it myself."
b) "I should wait until the pain is really bad before I push the button to
get more pain medicine."
c) "The machine will give me only the prescribed amount of pain
medication even if I push the button too soon."
d) "I have to be careful about pushing the button too many time or I will
overdose."
Ans: "The machine will give me only the prescribed amount of
pain medication even if I push the button too soon."
You have completed a preoperative teaching session with a patient
who will receive morphine via a patient-controlled analgesia pump
(PCA) after surgery/ Which of the following statements by the patient
indicates the need for further teaching?
a) "I will remind my family member to push the PCA pump button for
me if i doze off during the day."
b) "I will let my nurse know if the pain medication is not effective
enough to help me move after surgery."
c) "I can push the button whenever I feel pain."
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ADN 210 Exam 3 Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
A client is eligible for patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) when:
a) A family member is able to assist with self-dosing
b) there are advanced directives in place
c) the client has the ability to self-administer
d) there is a nurse to assist with self-administration
Ans: The client has the ability to self-administer
A client is receiving morphine sulfate by a patient-controlled analgesia
(PCA) system after a left lower lobectomy about 4 hours ago. The
client reports moderately severe pain in the left thorax that worsens
when coughing. The nurse's first course of action is to:
a.) reassure the client that the PCA system is working and will relieve
pain.
b.) encourage the client to rest; no further assessment is needed.
c.) Asses the pain systemically with the hospital approved pain scale.
d.) Encourage the client to take deep breaths and expectorate the
mucous that is stimulating the cough.
Ans: Asses the pain systemically with the hospital approved
pain scale.
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The use of a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump is effective in
which situation?
a) The client achieves a therapeutic level of analgesia.
b) The client does not become dependent on opioids postoperatively
c) There is decreased cost by decreasing use of IM injections
d) The family can assist the client in managing the pain.
Ans: The client achieves a therapeutic level of analgesia.
A client who is recovering from a bilateral adrenalectomy has a
patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) system with morphine sulfate. The
nurse should:
a) observe the client at regular intervals for opioid addiction
b) encourage the client to reduce analgesic use and tolerate the pain.
c) evaluate pain control at least every 2 hours.
d) increase the amount of morphine if the client does not administer
the medication
Ans: Evaluate pain control at least every 2 hours
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After completing client teaching on use of patient-controlled analgesia
(PCA) the nurse determiens that the client understands when the client
says:
a) "it is okay for my family to press the button for me if I am too tired to
do it myself."
b) "I should wait until the pain is really bad before I push the button to
get more pain medicine."
c) "The machine will give me only the prescribed amount of pain
medication even if I push the button too soon."
d) "I have to be careful about pushing the button too many time or I will
overdose."
Ans: "The machine will give me only the prescribed amount of
pain medication even if I push the button too soon."
You have completed a preoperative teaching session with a patient
who will receive morphine via a patient-controlled analgesia pump
(PCA) after surgery/ Which of the following statements by the patient
indicates the need for further teaching?
a) "I will remind my family member to push the PCA pump button for
me if i doze off during the day."
b) "I will let my nurse know if the pain medication is not effective
enough to help me move after surgery."
c) "I can push the button whenever I feel pain."
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