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09madisonrousseau09

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How long after the administration of a parenteral pain medication will the nurse complete the next pain assessment to evaluate the effectiveness of the medication?
 
  a. 10 minutes
  b. 30 minutes
  c. 1 hour
  d. 2 hours

Question 2

Which medication would the nurse administer to a patient who is rating the pain at 8 on a 0 to 10 scale?
 
  a. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
  b. Morphine (Roxanol)
  c. Oxycodone (OxyContin)
  d. Oxycodone and aspirin (Percodan)



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Evaluation of pain effectiveness of parenteral pain medications needs to occur within 15 to 30 minutes of administration. Ten minutes, 1 hour, and 2 hours are not accurate time frames to evaluate the effectiveness of parenteral medications.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Severe pain is treated with an opiate agonist (i.e., morphine). Severe pain is not treated with acetaminophen, oxycodone, or Percodan.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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