The nurse is administering an as-needed pain medication to a child. What is the highest priority for the nurse in this situation?
A) Double-check the medication calculation with another nurse
B) Check the last time the medication was given
C) Ask the child to explain the pain the child is having
D) Document the effect of the medication within one hour of administration
Question 2
The nurse has been caring for 12-year-old child who needs a new intravenous insertion placed. What should the nurse say to the intravenous infusion nurse to support this child's needs?
A) I will be here after the IV is in place.
B) Would you like me to stay with you?
C) This child is left-handed and likes to draw; an IV site in his right arm would be best.
D) The nurses on the unit know this child well, so maybe one of us should start the IV.
NURSE
Critical thinking involves analysis in which the nurse examines patient data available from a variet
Gate Control Theory, Gate control, Open gate, Closed gate, Pain, Nerve transmission of pain, Pain ma
Administering Parenteral Subcutaneous or Intramuscular Injections
Nurse using a stethoscope
The nurse conveys attentive listening through a posture of involvement