NRSG 106 Exam 2 Prep with Questions and Answers

NRSG 106 Exam 2 Prep with Questions and Answers the nurse is performing an admission assessment on a stable patient admitted after a motor vehicle accident. the patient reports having "bad pain". what will the nurse do first? a. administer acetaminophen b. ask the patient to rate the pain on a 0-10 scale c. attempt to determine what type of pain the patient has d. request an order for an IV opioid analgesic ANSWER b. ask the patient to rate the pain on a 0-10 scale the nurse is caring for a patient who was admitted with a fractured leg and for observation of a closed head injury after a motor vehicle accident. the patient reports having pain at a level of 3 on a 1-10 pain scale. the nurse will expect the provider to order which analgesic medication for this patient? a. acetaminophen 650mg PO tablet b. hydromorphone 1mg IM c. morphine sulfate 6mg PCA d. hydrocodone 5mg acetaminophen 325mg PO tablet ANSWER a. acetaminophen 650mg PO tablet which patient may require a higher than expected dose of an opioid analgesic? a. a patient who has taken opioid medication daily for the last 6 years b. a patient with a concussion from 1 day ago