HESI RN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM 2022

HESI RN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM 2022 .A nurse is teaching a patient about patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). Which statement made by the patient indicates to the nurse that teaching is effective? a. “I will only need to be on this pain medication.” b. “I feel less anxiety about the possibility of overdosing.” c. “I can receive the pain medication as frequently as I need to.” d. “I need the nurse to notify me when it is time for another dose.” ANS: B A PCA is a device that allows the patient to determine the level of pain relief delivered, reducing the risk of overdose. The PCA infusion pumps are designed to deliver a specific dose that is programmed to be available at specific time intervals (usually in the range of 8 to 15 minutes) when the patient activates the delivery button. A limit on the number of doses per hour or 4-hour interval may also be set. This can help decrease