Pain Management Posttest
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hyciwi
1. A nurse is caring for two clients who are 2 hr postoperative following the same
procedure. Which of the following factors should the nurse expect to be similar
for both clients?: Prescriptions containing guidelines for pain medication administration
2. A nurse is preparing to assess the pain level of a 4-year-old child. Which of the
following pain assessment tools should the nurse use?: FACES
3. A nurse is speaking with a client who reports experiencing frequent, severe
migraines and asks, "Can you tell me about biofeedback?" Which of the follow-
ing responses should the nurse make?: "Biofeedback measures skin tension and uses learned
techniques to relieve pain."
4. A nurse is planning to administer a dose of morphine sulfate IV for a client
who is postoperative. Which of the following pain management protocols
should the nurse use when caring for this client?: Have an opioid antagonist available during
the administration.
5. A nurse is caring for a client prescribed IV morphine via PCA with a demand
of 1 mg every 15 min and a 4 mg/hr lockout. The client reports unbearable
pain after attempting six demand doses within the last hour. After assessing
the client's pain, which of the following actions should the nurse take?: Check the
IV site and PCA pump for proper functioning.
6. During a pain assessment, a nurse asks questions about the quality of an
adult client's pain. Which of the following statements by the client refers to pain
quality?: My pain feels like I'm being stabbed by a knife."
7. A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the emergency department
for severe pain following a fall from a ladder. The client reports taking an opioid
prescription for chronic pain. Which of the following provider prescriptions for
initial pain relief should the nurse question?: Naloxone
1/1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hyciwi
1. A nurse is caring for two clients who are 2 hr postoperative following the same
procedure. Which of the following factors should the nurse expect to be similar
for both clients?: Prescriptions containing guidelines for pain medication administration
2. A nurse is preparing to assess the pain level of a 4-year-old child. Which of the
following pain assessment tools should the nurse use?: FACES
3. A nurse is speaking with a client who reports experiencing frequent, severe
migraines and asks, "Can you tell me about biofeedback?" Which of the follow-
ing responses should the nurse make?: "Biofeedback measures skin tension and uses learned
techniques to relieve pain."
4. A nurse is planning to administer a dose of morphine sulfate IV for a client
who is postoperative. Which of the following pain management protocols
should the nurse use when caring for this client?: Have an opioid antagonist available during
the administration.
5. A nurse is caring for a client prescribed IV morphine via PCA with a demand
of 1 mg every 15 min and a 4 mg/hr lockout. The client reports unbearable
pain after attempting six demand doses within the last hour. After assessing
the client's pain, which of the following actions should the nurse take?: Check the
IV site and PCA pump for proper functioning.
6. During a pain assessment, a nurse asks questions about the quality of an
adult client's pain. Which of the following statements by the client refers to pain
quality?: My pain feels like I'm being stabbed by a knife."
7. A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the emergency department
for severe pain following a fall from a ladder. The client reports taking an opioid
prescription for chronic pain. Which of the following provider prescriptions for
initial pain relief should the nurse question?: Naloxone
1/1
