Asked by Joslin Jefferson on Jun 27, 2024
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The nurse is administering pain medication to several patients.Which patient does the nurse administer medication to first?
A) The patient who needs to take a scheduled dose of maintenance pain medication.
B) The patient who needs to be premedicated before walking.
C) The patient with a PCA running who needs to have the syringe replaced.
D) The patient who is experiencing 8/10 pain and has a STAT order for pain medication.
Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA)
A system for pain management that allows patients to self-administer prescribed doses of painkillers.
STAT Order
A medical term denoting urgency; it requires immediate action or attention, especially for laboratory tests or medications.
Scheduled Dose
The prescribed timing and frequency at which medicine or treatment should be taken or administered.
- Execute care centered around the patient by honoring their desires for managing pain and engaging them in making decisions.
- Familiarize yourself with the utilization and safety protocols of different analgesics, including NSAIDs, opioids, and non-opioid painkillers.
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Darci WesterJun 29, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
STAT medications need to be given as soon as possible.In addition,this patient is the priority because of the report of severe pain.The other patients need pain medication,but their situations are not as high a priority as that of the patient with the STAT medication order.
Learning Objectives
- Execute care centered around the patient by honoring their desires for managing pain and engaging them in making decisions.
- Familiarize yourself with the utilization and safety protocols of different analgesics, including NSAIDs, opioids, and non-opioid painkillers.
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