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The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who 30 minutes prior to transfer from the perianesthesia unit (PACU) received an intravenous analgesic. Pain medication orders are for morphine 10 mg IM every 3 hours PRN. An hour after arrival on the nursing unit, the patient reports pain of 8 on a 0 to 10 pain scale. What action should the nurse take?

What type of solution is used to replace electrolytes and expand plasma volume?

The nurse should stay with a patient for the first ____________________ minutes after a blood transfusion is started, and then check the patient periodically according to agency guidelines.

The nurse recommends early ambulation as ordered be included in the patient’s plan of care. Which of the following can be prevented by early ambulation?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is to have a nephrectomy. The patient states that the surgeon said that this surgery is considered a “curative procedure.” Which of these responses would be appropriate by the nurse?

A nurse is infusing an intravenous antibiotic medication. It is ordered as 100 mg in 50 mL D5W to be infused over 20 minutes. How many drops per minute should be delivered using tubing that delivers 15 gtt per mL? ____________________ drops per minute

What term should a nurse use to document a large area of discoloration from hemorrhage under the skin?

1. Place the following individuals in ranked order (1–4) related to their risk for dehydration from highest to lowest.A. ___ A 28-year-old patient who is NPO prior to an endoscopyB. ___ An 8-year-old patient who has had diarrhea for 16 hoursC. ___ A 64-year-old patient who is taking potassium supplementsD. ___ A 72-year-old patient who has had a fever and anorexia for 48 hours

A patient receiving large doses of opioids is lethargic and difficult to arouse, with a respiratory rate of 6 per minute and constricted pupils. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate being prescribed?

Which definition best describes an electrolyte?