Pain Management
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, A new medical resident writes an order for OxyContin SR B
10 mg PO q12 hours prn. Which part of the order does the
nurse question?
A. The drug
B. The time interval
C. The dose
D. The route
The nurse notices that a patient has received C
oxycodone/acetaminophen (Percocet) (5/325) two
tablets PO every 3 hours for the past 3 days. What
concerns the nurse the most?
A. The patient's level of pain
B. The potential for addiction
C. The amount of daily acetaminophen
D. The risk for gastrointestinal bleeding
A patient with chronic low back pain who took an opioid D
around-the-clock (ATC) for the past year decided to
abruptly stop the medication for fear of addiction. He is
now experiencing shaking chills, abdominal cramps, and
joint pain. The nurse recognizes that this patient is
experiencing symptoms of:
A. Addiction.
B. Tolerance.
C. Pseudoaddiction.
D. Physical dependence.
After having received 0.2 mg of naloxone (Narcan) D
intravenous push (IVP), a patient' s respiratory rate and
depth are within normal limits. The nurse now plans to
implement the following action:
A. Discontinue all ordered opioids
B. Close the room door to allow the patient to recover
C. Administer the remaining naloxone over 4 minutes
D. Assess patient's vital signs every 15 minutes for 2 hours
Which one of the following instructions is crucial for the A
nurse to give to both family members and the patient
who is about to be started on a patient-controlled
analgesia (PCA) of morphine?
A. Only the patient should push the button.
B. Do not use the PCA until the pain is severe.
C. The PCA prevents overdoses from occurring.
D. Notify the nurse when the button is pushed.
NCLEX-Type Questions |
Fundamentals of Nursing
Review 2026
|Graded A+ | Guaranteed
success|
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
, A new medical resident writes an order for OxyContin SR B
10 mg PO q12 hours prn. Which part of the order does the
nurse question?
A. The drug
B. The time interval
C. The dose
D. The route
The nurse notices that a patient has received C
oxycodone/acetaminophen (Percocet) (5/325) two
tablets PO every 3 hours for the past 3 days. What
concerns the nurse the most?
A. The patient's level of pain
B. The potential for addiction
C. The amount of daily acetaminophen
D. The risk for gastrointestinal bleeding
A patient with chronic low back pain who took an opioid D
around-the-clock (ATC) for the past year decided to
abruptly stop the medication for fear of addiction. He is
now experiencing shaking chills, abdominal cramps, and
joint pain. The nurse recognizes that this patient is
experiencing symptoms of:
A. Addiction.
B. Tolerance.
C. Pseudoaddiction.
D. Physical dependence.
After having received 0.2 mg of naloxone (Narcan) D
intravenous push (IVP), a patient' s respiratory rate and
depth are within normal limits. The nurse now plans to
implement the following action:
A. Discontinue all ordered opioids
B. Close the room door to allow the patient to recover
C. Administer the remaining naloxone over 4 minutes
D. Assess patient's vital signs every 15 minutes for 2 hours
Which one of the following instructions is crucial for the A
nurse to give to both family members and the patient
who is about to be started on a patient-controlled
analgesia (PCA) of morphine?
A. Only the patient should push the button.
B. Do not use the PCA until the pain is severe.
C. The PCA prevents overdoses from occurring.
D. Notify the nurse when the button is pushed.
