What is a priority assessment question to ask a post -surgical client prior to administration of an opioid analgesic?
A) "Would you like me to help you change your position for comfort?"
B) "Would you please rate your pain on a scale of 1 -to -10?"
C) "Why do you want to receive this pain medication?"
D) "Have you ever been addicted to prescription pain medications?"
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Q3: The client is to start on sumatriptan
Q4: The client is using a patient -controlled
Q5: The post -surgical client has an order
Q6: The client receives morphine for pain. Which
Q7: The client comes to the emergency department
Q9: The client receives aspirin. The nurse assesses
Q10: The client has intractable pain, and the
Q11: The client, addicted to heroin, is being
Q12: The nursing instructor teaches the nursing students
Q13: The nurse teaches clients about non-pharmacological techniques
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