HEI PN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM

1. The nurse is administering pain medication for several patients. Which patient does the nurse administer medication to first? a. The patient who needs to be premedicated before walking b. The patient who has a PCA running that needs the syringe replaced The patient who needs to take a scheduled dose of maintenance pain c. medication The patient who is experiencing 8/10 pain and has an immediate order d. for pain medication ANS: D Immediate (STAT) medications need to be given as soo...