Author Question: An 82-year-old client is dying of lung cancer. On review of the client's medication, the nurse notes ... (Read 82 times)

appyboo · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

An 82-year-old client is dying of lung cancer. On review of the client's medication, the nurse notes that the client is being given pain control and that the client requires increasingly higher doses of medication.

The physician prescribed morphine 6 to 10 mg every 4 hours. The previous dose of 10 mg was given 2 hours ago, and the client reports that the medication barely affected his pain. What intervention would the nurse perform to address the client's pain?
A) wait 2 more hours and give the client 10 mg
B) give the client 10 mg of morphine even though it is before the scheduled time
C) contact the physician for an adjustment in pain medication
D) give the patient 5 mg of morphine every hour instead of 10 mg every 2 hours

Question 2

The nurse provides a seminar on the impact of the sun on the skin with a group of older community members. Which statement indicates that additional teaching is necessary?

1. Sunscreen is important to wear during all daytime hours.
2. The sun should be avoided between the peak hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
3. African Americans can experience sun damage despite the dark skin tones.
4. The melanocytes in the subcutaneous tissue protect the skin from sun damage.

qytan · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

4
Rationale: Sunscreen is important to wear during all daytime hours. This statement does not indicate that additional teaching is necessary.