The nurse is caring for a client who is reporting pain of 8/10 on a 1 to 10 numeric pain scale. The nurse administers the prescribed pain medication. When the nurse re-evaluates the client one hour later, the client is still reporting pain of 8/10
Which action by the nurse is appropriate at this time?
A) Wait for the healthcare provider to make rounds to report the problem.
B) Report to the healthcare provider by telephone.
C) Increase the dosage of the medication.
D) Include in the nursing report that the medication is ineffective.
Answer: B
In this case reporting to the physician by telephone is appropriate. The nurse would address the client's distress immediately and later include the event in the end-of-shift report to the oncoming nurse. The nurse cannot alter the dose of medication. Waiting for the physician to arrive could cause the client to experience a great deal of pain in the interim.
You might also like to view...
A nursing instructor is teaching about the symptoms of agoraphobia. Which student statement indicates that learning has occurred?
1. Onset of symptoms most commonly occurs in early adolescence and persists until midlife. 2. Onset of symptoms most commonly occurs in the 20s and 30s and persists for many years. 3. Onset of symptoms most commonly occurs in the 40s and 50s and persists until death. 4. Onset of symptoms most commonly occurs after the age of 60 and persists for at least 6 years.
Which of the following best explains why having parity in insurance coverage does not always help persons with depression?
a. Many persons find that the medications do not relieve symptoms. b. Most depressed persons do not seek treatment. c. Most depression is situational, and having insurance does not change the situation. d. Psychotherapists will not accept the low reimbursement offered by insurance plans.
Explain what is meant by this statement of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons: "Societal needs for medical health care have both quantitative and qualitative perspectives."
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is the most correct statement about homosexual violence?
A) Emotional abuse is the primary form of violence in same-sex relationships. B) Interpersonal violence is a major health problem in the gay population. C) Violence is not a problem in lesbian relationships, because it is directly related to gender issues. D) Violence is not as common in the homosexual population as in the straight population.