Asked by Sonia Torres on May 21, 2024
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A patient who had a motor vehicle crash 2 days ago is experiencing pain and is receiving patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) . Which assessment finding indicates effective pain management with the PCA?
A) The patient is sleeping and is difficult to arouse.
B) The patient rates pain at a level of 2 on a 0 to 10 scale.
C) The patient has sufficient medication left in the PCA syringe.
D) The patient presses the control button to deliver pain medication.
Patient-Controlled Analgesia
A method of pain management that allows patients to self-administer analgesic drugs, usually via a programmable pump.
Effective Pain Management
Strategies and treatments designed to alleviate or reduce pain to a tolerable level for the patient.
PCA Syringe
A patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device allows patients to self-administer prescribed doses of pain medication via a syringe, providing control over their pain management.
- Assess the efficiency of pain control methods in medical environments.
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Learning Objectives
- Assess the efficiency of pain control methods in medical environments.
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