HEC EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which anesthetic drug is commonly used for short procedures on pediatric clients? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅ANSWER: Fentanyl
- For long procedures, in which the pain is anticipated to be present after the procedure Morphine
should be used
An adolescent who has had a leg amputated because of bone cancer begins to experience phantom limb
sensations. How should the nurse respond when the client complains of pain and requests medication? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅By acknowledging that the pain is real and administering medication to
relieve it
A client is receiving oxycodone postoperatively for pain. The healthcare provider's prescription indicates
that the dose should be administered every 3 hours for eight doses. What should the nurse assess
before administering each dose of oxycodone? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Respiratory rate and level
of consciousness
A 16-year-old girl with sickle cell anemia is experiencing a painful episode (vaso-occlusive crisis) and has
a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. She complains of pain (5 on a scale of 1 to 10) in her right
elbow. The nurse observes that the pump is "locked out" for another 10 minutes. What action should
the nurse implement? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Placing the prescribed as-needed warm, wet
compress on the elbow
A client comes to the emergency department reporting chest pain and difficulty breathing. A chest x-ray
reveals a pneumothorax. Which finding should the nurse expect to identify when assessing the client? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Absence of breath sounds over the affected area
A pain scale of 1 to 10 is used by a nurse to assess a client's degree of pain. The client rates the pain as
an 8 before receiving an analgesic and a 7 after being medicated. What conclusion should the nurse
make regarding the client's response to pain medication? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Medication is
not adequately effective
After becoming incontinent of urine, an older client is admitted to a nursing home. The client's
rheumatoid arthritis contributes to severely painful joints. Which need is the primary consideration in
the care of this client? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Control the Pain
Which anesthetic drug is commonly used for short procedures on pediatric clients? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅ANSWER: Fentanyl
- For long procedures, in which the pain is anticipated to be present after the procedure Morphine
should be used
An adolescent who has had a leg amputated because of bone cancer begins to experience phantom limb
sensations. How should the nurse respond when the client complains of pain and requests medication? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅By acknowledging that the pain is real and administering medication to
relieve it
A client is receiving oxycodone postoperatively for pain. The healthcare provider's prescription indicates
that the dose should be administered every 3 hours for eight doses. What should the nurse assess
before administering each dose of oxycodone? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Respiratory rate and level
of consciousness
A 16-year-old girl with sickle cell anemia is experiencing a painful episode (vaso-occlusive crisis) and has
a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. She complains of pain (5 on a scale of 1 to 10) in her right
elbow. The nurse observes that the pump is "locked out" for another 10 minutes. What action should
the nurse implement? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Placing the prescribed as-needed warm, wet
compress on the elbow
A client comes to the emergency department reporting chest pain and difficulty breathing. A chest x-ray
reveals a pneumothorax. Which finding should the nurse expect to identify when assessing the client? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Absence of breath sounds over the affected area
A pain scale of 1 to 10 is used by a nurse to assess a client's degree of pain. The client rates the pain as
an 8 before receiving an analgesic and a 7 after being medicated. What conclusion should the nurse
make regarding the client's response to pain medication? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Medication is
not adequately effective
After becoming incontinent of urine, an older client is admitted to a nursing home. The client's
rheumatoid arthritis contributes to severely painful joints. Which need is the primary consideration in
the care of this client? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Control the Pain
