Author Question: A client who cannot manage a patient-controlled analgesia pump is prescribed morphine 4 mg ... (Read 81 times)

jho37 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A client who cannot manage a patient-controlled analgesia pump is prescribed morphine 4 mg intravenously q 1 hour PRN pain. When should the nurse administer the medication?

1) Every hour around-the-clock
2) Immediately after taking off the order
3) As needed, but not more than once per hour
4) 1 hour after the last administered dose

Question 2

The patient's medical record contains the following documentation:

06/05/05 0200 Received patient from the E.D. BP 80/52, HR 118, RR 24, temp 104F. Arouses to verbal stimuli but drifts off to sleep. Normal saline infusing in left arm via18 gauge intravenous catheter at 250 mL/hr. Urinary catheter draining scant dark amber urine. Pt receiving O2 at 6 L/min via nasal cannula. Lungs with coarse crackles at the left base. Loose cough present. Pt unable to expectorate secretions.Ann. Davids, RN
Which type of charting has the nurse used?
1) Narrative
2) Focus
3) SOAP
4) PIE