F comfort

A nurse is monitoring a client who took an overdose of acetaminophen 72 hrs ago. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of acetaminophen poisoning?

Vomiting

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about pain. Which of the following is an example of acute pain?

surgical incision

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 mins at a time

A nurse is caring for a client who had radiation therapy and is experiencing painful dermatitis. The nurse should identify the client is experiencing which of the following types of pain?

Cancer pain

A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant. Which of the following findings indicates to the nurse that the infant may be experiencing pain?

Furrowed brows

A nurse is caring for a female client who has rheumatoid arthritis and asks the nurse if it is safe for her to aspirin. The nurse should recognize which of the following findings in the client's history is a contraindication to this medication?

History of gastric ulcers

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.

A nurse is instructing a client how to decrease the nausea associated with chemotherapy and radiation. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

I will eat foods that are served at room temperature

A nurse is assessing a client who reports acute pain. The nurse anticipates which of the following findings?

Increased heart rate

A nurse is teaching an older adult client who has a new prescription for a pain medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Instruct the client to keep a pain diary

A nurse is preparing to administer morphine IV to a client. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to have available?

Naloxone

A nurse caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery and reports incisional pain. The surgeon has prescribed morphine 4 mg IV bolus every 6 hrs as needed. Before administering this medication, the nurse should complete which of the priority assessments?

Respiratory rate

A nurse is caring for a client who is to start therapy with ibuprofen for hip pain. Which of the following information should the nurse provide about ibuprofen?

Take the medication with food

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative. 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 providing discharge teaching to a female client who has neuropathy and a new prescription for Gabapentin. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

You may experience drowsiness while taking this medication

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing severe nausea and vomiting after a course of chemotherapy. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following clinical manifestations?

metabolic alkalosis

A nurse is teaching a class about the use of pain medication for clients who have an opioid addiction. Which of the following medications are a nonopioid analgesic?

Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen

A nurse is teaching a client who takes acetaminophen daily to manage mild knee pain. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse reactions to this medication?

Jaundice