A patient diagnosed with cholecystitis reports pain in the back and scapular areas. The nurse infers that the patient has which type of pain?

Which phrase describes the primary indication for the administration of morphine?

Which medication is used to treat a patient experiencing severe adverse effects of an opioid analgesic?

Which characteristic aligns with chronic pain?

Which opioid is used to relieve coughing?

Transdermal fentanyl is indicated for which type of pain?

A patient with ulcers in the mouth is complaining of pain. Which type of pain is the patient experiencing?

Which condition is a contraindication for the administration of acetaminophen?

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with a diagnosis of "acetaminophen overdose." Which lab value is essential for the nurse to assess?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving 20 mg of hydrocodone orally every 4 hours. The drug is to be changed to intravenous (IV) fentanyl. Calculate the equivalent dose of IV fentanyl for a period of 24 hours.

A patient has started on a fentanyl patch. After 3 hours, the patient continues to complain of pain of "8 on a scale of 0 to 10." Which action would the nurse take?

A patient has taken an excessive dose of acetaminophen for pain management. Which adverse effect associated with acetaminophen is likely to be found in the patient?

A patient is prescribed sufentanil for the treatment of acute pain. The nurse instructs the patient to increase fluid intake up to 3000 mL per day to prevent which side effect of sufentanil?

Which assessment is essential for the nurse to monitor in a patient who is receiving an opioid analgesic?

The nurse cares for a patient on the second day after major abdominal surgery. The patient is receiving morphine via patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) and currently reports pain as a 2 on a scale of 0 to 10. The patient tearfully says to the nurse, "I’m so worried that I won’t be able to go back to work. How am I going to manage my bills?" Which statement is the best response by the nurse?

Which response would the nurse give to explain why codeine has been prescribed for a patient admitted to the hospital with a chronic nonproductive dry cough?

A patient is prescribed levorphanol to treat chronic pain. The nurse instructs the patient to increase fluid to reduce the risk of which adverse effect of levorphanol?

Gallstones produce which type of pain?

The primary health care provider prescribes intravenous morphine to a patient who has been receiving oral oxycodone 80 mg every 12 hours. If a 15-mg dose of oxycodone is equivalent to a 10-mg dose of parenteral morphine, calculate the equivalent intravenous dose of morphine.

Which action of naloxone binding on the opioid receptor causes reversal of respiratory depression?

How would the nurse respond when a patient asks how to use a fentanyl patch at home?

Which outcome is an adverse effect of Chrysanthemum parthenium?

A patient admitted to the unit is prescribed oral naltrexone hydrochloride daily. Which admission assessment would the nurse include for the patient?

The nurse assesses a respiratory rate of 6 breaths/min in a patient receiving fentanyl. Which action would the nurse take?

The nurse is assessing a patient who underwent surgery and is prescribed oxycodone. Which assessment finding requires the nurse to take action?

When monitoring a patient for adverse effects related to morphine sulfate, the nurse assesses for stimulation of which response?

Thirty minutes after surgery the nurse in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) notes that a patient has a respiratory rate of 6 breaths/min. Which action is the nurse’s priority?

Which assessment finding indicates that the patient may have received an overdose of morphine sulfate?

The nurse administered oral codeine sulfate to a patient as needed (PRN) for suppression of a nonproductive dry cough. When would the nurse assess to determine whether the medication has been effective?

A patient is prescribed high-dose acetaminophen for long-term treatment of pain. Which medication may be part of the patient’s treatment plan to prevent complications associated with acetaminophen toxicity?

The nurse cares for a postoperative patient receiving epidural analgesia. The patient is resistant to the nurse’s encouragement to turn, cough, and breathe deeply. The patient says, "I’m afraid the needle will stick in my spinal cord and paralyze me." How would the nurse respond?

Before the scheduled dose of opioids, the nurse assesses the patient’s vital signs. The respiratory rate is 8 breaths/min, pulse rate is 80 beats/min, and blood pressure is 108/60 mm Hg. Which action would the nurse take first?

A postoperative patient is receiving an epidural infusion of morphine sulfate. The patient’s respiratory rate decreases to 8 breaths/min. Which medication would the nurse administer after attempting to have the patient respond to verbal and tactile stimuli?

A patient’s medication administration record has the following entry: morphine sulfate 1 mg IV push q2h PRN severe pain. Upon assessment, the patient continues to complain of pain that is 8 on a scale of 0 to 10. The patient received 1 mg of morphine an hour ago. Which action would the nurse take?

A patient who regularly takes acetaminophen returns to the clinic for a follow-up visit. Which assessment finding indicates the need for a change in the patient’s therapy?

The nurse assesses a patient who is receiving methadone hydrochloride and notes a respiratory rate of 10 breaths/min. Which action by the nurse is a priority?

Which condition listed in the patients’ medical history could be a contraindication to administration of morphine sulfate?

A patient is prescribed oxycodone extended release (ER) for pain management. Which information is essential to include in the teaching plan?

Which finding alerts the nurse to the possibility that the patient is experiencing adverse effects of morphine sulfate?

A patient with respiratory depression secondary to opioid toxicity is being treated in the emergency department. Which action is the nurse’s priority?

A patient is being discharged with a prescription for morphine for postoperative pain. Which information would the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan?

A patient with cancer who has had adequate pain control with a long-acting opioid reports severe pain. The nurse understands that the patient is experiencing breakthrough pain, and the time of the next scheduled opioid dose is in 2 hours. Which action does the nurse take?

After the placement of a new transdermal opioid patch, the patient reports an increase in level of pain. Which error in placement of the new patch is the reason?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving morphine sulfate for pain management. Which assessment finding is cause for immediate nursing action?

Which factor would the nurse consider while planning pharmacologic therapy for a patient with pain?