Pharmacology Chapter 25 Analgesics Questions and Answers with complete solutions

The nurse is teaching a female patient who will begin taking 2 tablets of 325 mg acetaminophen every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-I may take acetaminophen up to 6 times daily if needed. The parent of a 5-year-old child asks the nurse to recommend an over-the-counter pain medication for the child. Which analgesic will the nurse recommend? - ANSWER-Acetaminophen (Tylenol) The nurse is performing an admission assessment on an adolescent who reports taking extra-strength acetaminophen (Tylenol) regularly to treat daily headaches. The nurse will notify the patients provider and discuss an order for - ANSWER-liver enzyme tests The nurse is caring for a postoperative older patient who received PO hydrocodone with acetaminophen (Lortab) 45 minutes prior after reporting a pain level of 8 on a scale of 1 to 10. The patient reports a pain level of 4, and the nurse notes a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute, a heart rate of 92 beats per minute, and a blood pressure of 170/95 mm Hg. Which action will the nurse take? - ANSWER-Contact the provider and request an order for a more potent opioid analgesic. The nurse is providing teaching to a patient who will begin taking aspirin to treat arthritis pain. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching? - ANSWER-I should increase fiber and fluids while taking aspirin. An adolescent female has dysmenorrhea associated with heavy menstrual periods. The patients provider has recommended ibuprofen (Motrin). When teaching this patient about this drug, the nurse will tell her that ibuprofen - ANSWER-may increase bleeding during her period.