comfort

A nurse is planning care for a client who is post-operative. which of the following statements about pain management should the nurse consider when implementing client care? select all that apply

-each clients expression of pain may be different and individualized -patient controlled analgesia (PAC) offers a constant level of opioids within therapeutic range -pain level and pain tolerance can be assessed using a scale from 0 to 10 -The client will express the feeling of pain both verbally and non verbally

A nurse is caring for a client who is post-operative following a cholecystectomy and reports pain. which of the following actions should the nurse take? select all that apply

-offer the client a back rub -remind the client to use incisional splinting -identify the client's pain level -change the client's position

The nurse is assessing a client prior to the administration of morphine. The nurse should recognize that which of the following assessments is the priority?

respiratory rate

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heat applications using an aquathermia pad. which of the following actions of the nurse take when applying the pad?

stop the treatment if the client's skin becomes red

A nurse is caring for a client who is post-operative following abdominal surgery and reports incisional pain. The surgeon has prescribed morphine 4 milligrams IV bolus every 6 hours as needed. before administering this medication, the nurse should complete which priority assessment?

respiratory rate

A nurse is providing information about pain control for a client who has acute pain following a subtotal gastric resection. which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of pain control?

"I will call for pain medication before the previous dose wears off"

The nurse is monitoring her client who is post-operative and unable to respond to questions. which of the following nonverbal behavior should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has pain? select all that apply

-restlessness -grimacing -clenching

A nurse is caring for a client who is post-operative. the nurse should base her pain management interventions primarily on which of the following methods of determining the intensity of the client's pain?

The client's self report of pain severity

A nurse is caring for a client who requires cold applications with an ice bag to reduce the swelling and pain of an ankle injury. which of the following actions should the nurse take?

apply the bag for 30 minutes at a time

A nurse is caring for a client to request prescription pain medication. which of the following actions of the nurse perform first?

determine the location of the pain