The nurse has medicated a three-day postoperative client with oxycodone. After documenting the medication administration, the nurse should plan to:
a. reassess the client in 2 hours c. reassess the client in 10 minutes
b. reassess the client in 45 minutes d. assess the client's vital signs
ANS: B
Feedback
A Incorrect: This time interval is too long.
B Correct: After oral administration, the client should be reassessed in 30-45 minutes.
C Incorrect: The medication has not reached systemic circulation this quickly.
D Incorrect: There is nothing in the scenario to indicate that the client needs to have vital signs checked at this point.
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