Author Question: An analgesic medication has been administered intramuscularly to a patient in labor. The nurse will ... (Read 129 times)

audragclark · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

An analgesic medication has been administered intramuscularly to a patient in labor. The nurse will evaluate the medication as effective if:

1. The patient dozes between contractions.
2. The patient is moaning during contractions.
3. The contractions decrease in intensity.
4. The contractions decrease in frequency.

Question 2

During the nurse's initial assessment of a school-age child,the child reports a pain level of 6 out of 10. The child is lying quietly in bed watching television. The nurse should

1. administer prescribed analgesic.
2. ask the child's parents if they thinkthe child is hurting.
3. reassess the child in 15 minutes tosee if the pain rating has changed.
4. do nothing,since the child appearsto be resting.

pangili4 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: If the patient dozes between contractions, the analgesic is effective. Analgesics decrease discomfort and increase relaxation.
Rationale 2: Analgesics decrease the discomfort of contractions.
Rationale 3: Contractions will not decrease in intensity.
Rationale 4: Contractions will not decrease in frequency.

Answer to Question 2

Answer:1
Rationale:School-age children are old enough to accurately report their pain level. A pain score of 6 is an indication for prompt administration of pain medication. The child may be trying to be brave or may be lying still because movement is painful.