During a lecture on opioids and pain management in medicine, a nursing instructor discusses the JAMA letter written by Porter and Jick in 1980. The student nurse, having read the JAMA letter, understands that was the primary subject of this letter was … ?

Mrs. Sanchez uses a fentanyl (Duragesic) patch for chronic abdominal pain caused by ovarian cancer. Her patch provides a continuous amount of the medication to be delivered transdermally.  At shift change, Mrs. Sanchez asks the oncoming nurse to administer her prescribed PRN Norco (hydrocodone/APAP) 10mg/325mg tablet. Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse teaches a patient with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip about how to manage the signs and symptoms of OA. Which patient statement indicates to the nurse a need for additional teaching?

The health care provider orders a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) machine to provide pain relief for a patient with acute surgical pain who has never received opioids before. The nurse sets up the pump, connects it to the patient, and educates the patient on the proper use of the PCA. Which nursing actions regarding opioid administration are appropriate at this time? Select all that apply.  

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