What is the most effective way to evaluate the pain response after administering a nonopioid analgesic?
A) Observe the patient when he/she is not aware you are assessing him/her.
B) Ask another nurse to assess the patient's response to the medication.
C) Using a pain scale, ask the patient to describe the pain.
D) Ask the family to determine the patient's response to the pain.
C
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a. Controlled Substances Act b. Prescription Drug Marketing Act c. Durham-Humphrey Amendment d. Sherley Amendment
The electronic medical record committee is preparing information to share during a major stockholder's meeting. Which should the committee use to ensure that the content is valid? Select all that apply.
A) Perform a general Google search. B) Look for the URAC symbol of accreditation. C) Find material supported by manufacturers of health-related software. D) Use material approved by the Health on the Net Foundation (HON). E) Search on the Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) website.
The nurse caring for a patient who has just had an arteriovenous (AV) access created in his right forearm this morning should assess: (Select all that apply.)
a. for a bruit on auscultation of the AV site. b. capillary refill in the left hand. c. blood pressure in the right arm. d. adequate elevation of the right arm. e. clotting of the AV access.
A patient with sepsis as a result of long-term leukemia dies 25 hours after admission to the hospital. A full code was conducted without success. The patient had a urinary catheter, an intravenous line, an oxygen cannula, and a nasogastric tube
What question is priority for the nurse to ask the family before beginning postmortem care? a. "Do you want to assist in bathing your loved one?" b. "Is an autopsy going to be done?" c. "To which funeral home do you want your loved one transported?" d. "Do you want me to remove the lines and tubes before you see your loved one?"