Which patient is best suited for PCA analgesia?
a. A patient who is confused after a head injury
b. A patient recovering from total hysterectomy surgery
c. A patient who has severe psychogenic pain
d. A patient with arthritis who is unable to push the nurse call button
ANS: B
Patients recuperating from surgery are often good candidates for PCA analgesia. Confusion, inability to push the PCA button, and psychogenic pain are all contraindications for PCA analgesia.
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