The nurse is preparing to interview the hospitalized client. Which statements by the client's nurse indicate that the interview should be postponed?
Select all that apply.
1. "I can't seem to get her pain under control this morning."
2. "I just gave her morphine sulfate through her IV for pain about 20 minutes ago."
3. "She was anxious earlier and received some lorazepam."
4. "She's been oriented to 'self' only since admission."
5. "I gave her some ibuprofen about 1 hour ago."
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
The nurse should postpone the interview if the client is in pain. The interview should be postponed if the client received opioid pain medications because it may alter the ability for the client to adequately answer the nurse's questions. The nurse should postpone the interview if the client was given lorazepam because it can sedate the client. The nurse should postpone the interview if the client is confused. Ibuprofen will not impact the client's ability to answer questions adequately, so the interview does not need to be postponed.
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