When should a nurse administer prescribed analgesic medication ...

[CORALGRILL2014]

When should a nurse administer prescribed analgesic medication when treating a postoperative patient?
 
  a. Before activity
  b. Only when requested by the physician
  c. Only when requested by the family
  d. Only when requested by the patient

Question 2

The nurse reassures a patient that almost _____ of all health care consumers in the United States take some form of herbal or natural supplement alone or
 
  in combination with conventional medicines but rarely report this practice to their health care providers.
 
  ANS:

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
To control pain early, an analgesic should be given 30 to 40 minutes before a patient must walk or perform an activity. PRN medications should be given around the clock to effectively control moderately severe to severe pain. Waiting for the patient or family to request analgesics results in delays in administration and inadequate pain control.

Answer to Question 2

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It is estimated that almost half of all health care consumers in the United States take some form of herbal or natural product supplement alone or in combination with conventional medicines but rarely report this practice to their health care providers.