A client rates pain as being 7 on a scale from 0 to 10. What will ...

[Diane]

A client rates pain as being 7 on a scale from 0 to 10. What will the nurse document as this client's pain intensity?
 
  1. Mild pain
  2. Moderate pain
  3. Severe pain
  4. Physiological pain

Question 2

The nurse is performing discharge teaching for a client taking an NSAID. The client states he has heard taking an antacid with this medication will help decrease the incidence of upset stomach. The nurse's best response is:
 
  1. Antacids reduce the absorption and therefore the effectiveness of the NSAID.
  2. Antacids help to reduce the incidence of gastric bleeding that could occur with the use of NSAIDs.
  3. Antacids should never be taken with an NSAID.
  4. Antacids help to reduce the incidence of pain.

[mohan]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Mild pain is rated as being from 1 to 3 on a 0 to 10 rating scale.
Rationale 2: Moderate pain is rated as being from 4 to 6 on a 0 to 10 pain rating scale.
Rationale 3: Severe pain is rated a 7-10 on a scale of 0 to 10.
Rationale 4: Physiological pain does not describe the intensity of the client's pain.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: It is documented that the use of antacids can reduce the risk of gastric distress, but can also reduce the absorption and the effectiveness of the medication.
Rationale 2: Antacids can reduce the likelihood of gastric bleeding however will interfere with the absorption of the medication in the client.
Rationale 3: This statement is not correct.
Rationale 4: Antacids may reduce the pain associated with gastric distress however antacids are not a category of pain medication.

[Diane]

TYSM

[Liddy]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it