Med Surg 2 Exam 1 (test bank) Questions
And Answers
A patient has been on opioids for 3 months to control pain caused
by injuries from a motor vehicle crash. The patient asks about the
risk of withdrawal symptoms when the drugs are no longer needed.
How should the nurse respond to the patient? -
correct answer ✅"As long as you taper the drug dose down slowly,
you should not experience withdrawal symptoms."
The nurse is caring for a patient with lung cancer who has been
receiving morphine for 2 weeks and reports the medication is no
longer effective. Which is the patient likely experiencing? -
correct answer ✅Tolerance
A patient with chronic pain is on a sustained-release opioid that is
ordered every 12 hours. After 6 hours, the patient complains of
increasing pain. Which intervention by the nurse is appropriate? -
correct answer ✅Obtain an order for an immediate-release opioid
for breakthrough pain
The nurse is preparing to provide an opioid medication for a
patient's postoperative pain. Which action should the nurse take
first? -
correct answer ✅Determine the respiratory rate.
,Med Surg 2 Exam 1 (test bank) Questions
And Answers
A patient with peripheral neuropathy states, "I don't know why the
doctor put me on an antidepressant. I am not depressed!" Which
response by the nurse is best? -
correct answer ✅"Antidepressants are sometimes used to treat
nerve pain such as you are experiencing."
A patient receiving large doses of opioids is lethargic and difficult to
arouse, with a respiratory rate of 6 per minute and constricted
pupils. Which medication should the nurse anticipate being
prescribed? -
correct answer ✅Naloxone (Narcan)
A physician writes an order to give a saline injection to a patient
who has been requesting frequent meperidine (Demerol) shots.
Which initial response by the licensed practical nurse (LPN) is best?
-
correct answer ✅Tell the physician about feeling uncomfortable
administering saline if the patient thinks it is Demerol.
A patient with chronic back pain has a new order for a fentanyl
(Duragesic) patch. As the nurse applies the patch, the patient
states, "I'm really glad to get that patch on. I am really hurting bad."
Which response by the nurse is correct? -
,Med Surg 2 Exam 1 (test bank) Questions
And Answers
correct answer ✅"The patch may take a while to work. Would you
like a pain shot in the meantime?"
The nurse enters a room just as a patient's daughter pushes the
button of his IV patient controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. Which
response by the nurse is appropriate? -
correct answer ✅"It is dangerous for anyone but your dad to push
the button. Remind him to push it
himself if he needs it."
The nurse is performing a pain assessment on a newly admitted
patient. Which question best assesses the severity of pain? -
correct answer ✅"Can you please rate your pain on a scale of 0 to
10?"
A patient who has just returned from abdominal surgery states, "I
learned relaxation exercises, so I won't need any drugs." Which
statement about relaxation therapy should the nurse use to guide
care for this patient? -
correct answer ✅Relaxation therapy is an excellent adjunct
treatment for pain when used with analgesics
, Med Surg 2 Exam 1 (test bank) Questions
And Answers
The nurse is having difficulty assessing the pain of a mentally
impaired patient who has an approximate functional level of a 4-
year-old child. Which method should the nurse use to determine
the patient's pain level? -
correct answer ✅Use the FACES scale
The nurse is caring for a group of patients. Which patient is
experiencing chronic pain? -
correct answer ✅A patient who fell off a ladder 6 months ago and
injured his back
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving morphine via PCA.
Which finding would be of most concern to the nurse? -
correct answer ✅Respirations 10 breaths/min
A patient reports that she has been having bloody stools for the
past month. Which medication can the nurse expect to note on the
medication history? -
correct answer ✅Naproxen (Aleve)
The nurse is reviewing orders for a patient with diabetic
neuropathy. Which medication should the nurse expect to
And Answers
A patient has been on opioids for 3 months to control pain caused
by injuries from a motor vehicle crash. The patient asks about the
risk of withdrawal symptoms when the drugs are no longer needed.
How should the nurse respond to the patient? -
correct answer ✅"As long as you taper the drug dose down slowly,
you should not experience withdrawal symptoms."
The nurse is caring for a patient with lung cancer who has been
receiving morphine for 2 weeks and reports the medication is no
longer effective. Which is the patient likely experiencing? -
correct answer ✅Tolerance
A patient with chronic pain is on a sustained-release opioid that is
ordered every 12 hours. After 6 hours, the patient complains of
increasing pain. Which intervention by the nurse is appropriate? -
correct answer ✅Obtain an order for an immediate-release opioid
for breakthrough pain
The nurse is preparing to provide an opioid medication for a
patient's postoperative pain. Which action should the nurse take
first? -
correct answer ✅Determine the respiratory rate.
,Med Surg 2 Exam 1 (test bank) Questions
And Answers
A patient with peripheral neuropathy states, "I don't know why the
doctor put me on an antidepressant. I am not depressed!" Which
response by the nurse is best? -
correct answer ✅"Antidepressants are sometimes used to treat
nerve pain such as you are experiencing."
A patient receiving large doses of opioids is lethargic and difficult to
arouse, with a respiratory rate of 6 per minute and constricted
pupils. Which medication should the nurse anticipate being
prescribed? -
correct answer ✅Naloxone (Narcan)
A physician writes an order to give a saline injection to a patient
who has been requesting frequent meperidine (Demerol) shots.
Which initial response by the licensed practical nurse (LPN) is best?
-
correct answer ✅Tell the physician about feeling uncomfortable
administering saline if the patient thinks it is Demerol.
A patient with chronic back pain has a new order for a fentanyl
(Duragesic) patch. As the nurse applies the patch, the patient
states, "I'm really glad to get that patch on. I am really hurting bad."
Which response by the nurse is correct? -
,Med Surg 2 Exam 1 (test bank) Questions
And Answers
correct answer ✅"The patch may take a while to work. Would you
like a pain shot in the meantime?"
The nurse enters a room just as a patient's daughter pushes the
button of his IV patient controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. Which
response by the nurse is appropriate? -
correct answer ✅"It is dangerous for anyone but your dad to push
the button. Remind him to push it
himself if he needs it."
The nurse is performing a pain assessment on a newly admitted
patient. Which question best assesses the severity of pain? -
correct answer ✅"Can you please rate your pain on a scale of 0 to
10?"
A patient who has just returned from abdominal surgery states, "I
learned relaxation exercises, so I won't need any drugs." Which
statement about relaxation therapy should the nurse use to guide
care for this patient? -
correct answer ✅Relaxation therapy is an excellent adjunct
treatment for pain when used with analgesics
, Med Surg 2 Exam 1 (test bank) Questions
And Answers
The nurse is having difficulty assessing the pain of a mentally
impaired patient who has an approximate functional level of a 4-
year-old child. Which method should the nurse use to determine
the patient's pain level? -
correct answer ✅Use the FACES scale
The nurse is caring for a group of patients. Which patient is
experiencing chronic pain? -
correct answer ✅A patient who fell off a ladder 6 months ago and
injured his back
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving morphine via PCA.
Which finding would be of most concern to the nurse? -
correct answer ✅Respirations 10 breaths/min
A patient reports that she has been having bloody stools for the
past month. Which medication can the nurse expect to note on the
medication history? -
correct answer ✅Naproxen (Aleve)
The nurse is reviewing orders for a patient with diabetic
neuropathy. Which medication should the nurse expect to
