Case Study: Pain

A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 1,000 mg PO every 12 hr for a client who has arthritic pain. The nurse should monitor the client for what adverse effect? a. hepatotoxicity b. salicylism c. respiratory depression d. gastrointestinal bleeding

a. hepatotoxicity

A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured humerus and received an opioid medication intravenously 1 hr ago for pain. What question should the nurse ask to determine the intensity of the clients pain at this time? a. on a scale from 0 to 10, how do you rate your pain? b. how often do you feel the pain? c. can you point to where you have pain? d. what does your pain feel like?

a. on a scale from 0 to 10, how do you rate your pain?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a left hip fracture and is prescribed a morphine IV bolus as needed for pain. The nurse should monitor the client for what adverse effects? a. diarrhea b. tachypnea c. sedation d. polyuria

c. sedation

A nurse is collecting data on a clients pain. What question should the nurse ask the client to assess the quality of the pain? a. when did the pain begin? b. how would you rate your pain on a scale from 0 to 10? c. what does your pain feel like? d. can you show where you have pain?

c. what does your pain feel like?

A nurse is preparing to administer hydrocodone to a client who reports throbbing pain following a back injury. The nurse should document that the client is experiencing what type of pain? a. idiopathic b. neuropathic c. visceral d. somatic

d. somatic