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lb_gilbert

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A client has just been started on opioid analgesia for pain control. The nurse assesses the client's level of sedation using a sedation scale and notes that the client is awake and alert. The nurse would assign which rating?
 
  A) S
  B) 1
  C) 2
  D) 3

Question 2

The nurse is administering medications to a client with neuropathic pain. The client asks why he is getting an antidepressant medication since he is not depressed. What is the best response by the nurse?
 
  A) All clients with pain have at least some depression.
  B) Antidepressants have been shown to have pain-relieving qualities in clients with neuropathic pain.
  C) Treating your depression, even if you don't think you have it, will help control your pain.
  D) The doctor thinks it will help with your pain.



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krakiolit

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
Using a sedation scale, 1 indicates that the client is alert and awake. S is used to document that the client is sleeping but easy to arouse. 2 is used to denote that the client is slightly drowsy but easy to arouse. 3 is used to denote that the client is frequently drowsy, arousable but drifts off to sleep during a conversation.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
Antidepressants are helpful in treating neuropathic and persistent pain. All clients with pain don't necessarily have depression.




lb_gilbert

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!


amandalm

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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