Pain

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing mild acute pain after spraining an ankle. Which of the following analgesics should the nurse expect to administer?

A nurse at a clinic is talking with a client who has cancer and takes extended release opioids twice daily. The client reports an increase in localized, achy pain over the last few days. How should the nurse document this increase in pain?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine via a patient-controlled analgesia(PTA) infusion device after abdominal surgery. Which of the following client statements indicates that the client understands how to use the device?

A nurse is caring for a nonverbal patient when she begins to suspect that the patient is in pain. Which nonverbal manifestations would indicate pain? Select all that apply:

A patient complains of abdominal pain that is difficult to localize. The nurse documents this as which type of pain?

Mr. Bellos is a 68 yr old F complaining of sharp, stabbing pain in the left leg starting about 7 days ago. What best describes her complaints?

A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving opioid analgesia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as adverse effects of opioid analgesics? Select all that apply

True or False: Local anesthetics eliminate sensation of pain and loss of consciousness.

A patient is prescribed an opioid analgesic for chronic pain. Which information would the nurse discuss with the patient to minimize the GI adverse effects?

In developing a plan of care for a patient receiving morphine sulfate (MS Contin), which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority?