FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING GUIDE | MEDICATIONS, CULTURAL
COMPETENCE, PAIN, AND SKILLS | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
| NEW 2026/ 2027 UPDATE | GRADED A+| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS)
The nurse is preparing to discharge a client home with a prescription for ibuprofen (Motrin). What
should the nurse instruct as a common side effect of this medication?
1.) Gastrointestinal (GI) distress
2.) Shakiness
3.) Tremors
4.) Rash -
CORRECT|ANSWER
1
Which of the following objective assessment data will the nurse obtain before administering a
prescribed opioid medication to a client?
1.) Pain level as stated by client
2.) Any nausea the client may be feeling
3.) Respiratory rate
4.) Color of skin -
CORRECT|ANSWER
3
The nurse provides an oral opiate to a client with pain. In how many hours should the nurse expect
the client to need another dose of the medication?
1.) 2 hours
2.) 4 hours
3.) 6 hours
4.) 8 hours -
CORRECT|ANSWER
, 2
The nurse is to administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) prn to a client for a headache; however, the
client has been vomiting all day. Which route should the nurse use to administer the medication?
1.) Oral
2.) Vaginal
3.) Rectal
4.) Intravenous -
CORRECT|ANSWER
3
A client recovering from a left below-the-knee amputation is experiencing left foot pain. The nurse
realizes the client is experiencing which type of pain?
1.) Phantom limb pain
2.) Acute pain
3.) Chronic pain
4.) Narcotic-induced pain -
CORRECT|ANSWER
1
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client prescribed an opioid medication. What
should the nurse suggest to decrease the risk of constipation with this medication?
1.) Take an antihistamine three times per day.
2.) Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water per day.
3.) Assess respiratory rate before taking medication.
4.) Assess heart rate before taking medication. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
2
COMPETENCE, PAIN, AND SKILLS | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
| NEW 2026/ 2027 UPDATE | GRADED A+| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS)
The nurse is preparing to discharge a client home with a prescription for ibuprofen (Motrin). What
should the nurse instruct as a common side effect of this medication?
1.) Gastrointestinal (GI) distress
2.) Shakiness
3.) Tremors
4.) Rash -
CORRECT|ANSWER
1
Which of the following objective assessment data will the nurse obtain before administering a
prescribed opioid medication to a client?
1.) Pain level as stated by client
2.) Any nausea the client may be feeling
3.) Respiratory rate
4.) Color of skin -
CORRECT|ANSWER
3
The nurse provides an oral opiate to a client with pain. In how many hours should the nurse expect
the client to need another dose of the medication?
1.) 2 hours
2.) 4 hours
3.) 6 hours
4.) 8 hours -
CORRECT|ANSWER
, 2
The nurse is to administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) prn to a client for a headache; however, the
client has been vomiting all day. Which route should the nurse use to administer the medication?
1.) Oral
2.) Vaginal
3.) Rectal
4.) Intravenous -
CORRECT|ANSWER
3
A client recovering from a left below-the-knee amputation is experiencing left foot pain. The nurse
realizes the client is experiencing which type of pain?
1.) Phantom limb pain
2.) Acute pain
3.) Chronic pain
4.) Narcotic-induced pain -
CORRECT|ANSWER
1
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client prescribed an opioid medication. What
should the nurse suggest to decrease the risk of constipation with this medication?
1.) Take an antihistamine three times per day.
2.) Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water per day.
3.) Assess respiratory rate before taking medication.
4.) Assess heart rate before taking medication. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
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