A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative followin…
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following cardiac surgery and reports incisional pain. The surgeon has prescribed morphine 4mg IV bolus and every 6 hours as needed. Before administering this medication, the nurse should complete which priority assessment?
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An older adult reports experiencing pain in the feet that feel like “radiating burning pain which also feels like pins and needles” when resting at night. Which medication dose the nurse expect to be prescribed to the client?
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1000:Client alert and oriented to person, place, and time. Reports having nausea, no vomiting. Reports pain as a 4 on a 0 to 10 scale. Abdominal dressing dry and intact.NG tube connected to low intermittent suction. Bile green gastric secretions. Bowel sounds hypoactive x 4 quadrants. Skin warm and dry to touch. 0.9% sodium chloride IV fluids infusing to left wrist at 75 mL/hr, no edema or tenderness at IV site. Oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal canula.Temperature 36.6° C (97.9° F)Heart rate 78/minRespiratory rate 16/minBlood pressure 102/75 mm HgOxygen saturation 98% on 2 L/min1200:Client requesting pain medication. Reports pain as a 7 on 0 to 10 scale.Temperature 36.8° C (98.2° F)Heart rate 74/minRespiratory rate 14/minBlood pressure 88/58 mm HgOxygen saturation 98% on 2 L/min1300:Client is drowsy, difficult to arouse with sternal stimulation. Mucous membranes and conjunctiva without color, extremities cool to touch. Oxygen nasal canula is currently lying next to the client in the bed.Temperature 36.7° C (98.1° F)Heart rate 62/minRespiratory rate 7/minBlood pressure 88/58 mm HgOxygen saturation 90% on room airSee question on the picture provided below. Please click the answers in the CENTER of the box
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