The primary nurse, leaving the unit for lunch, provides a verbal report for the covering nurse. The report included one client's prescription for morphine: 2 mg intravenously (IV) every 3 hours for abdominal pain secondary to major abdominal surgery that morning. During the primary nurse's lunch, the client complains of pain at a level 8 out of 10 on the pain scale. Which action would the covering nurse perform first? Determine the documented time of the last administration of pain medication. Verify that the written prescription matches the administration record. Encourage nonpharmacological measures initially to relieve the pain. Explain that the primary nurse will be back from lunch in a few minutes.

Case:Location: Medical-Surgical UnitTime: 0800Report from night shift charge nurse:Situation:Sara Lin is an 18-year-old patient who had an emergency appendectomy. It is day 2 postoperative, and Sara is expected to be discharged late this afternoon. We have discontinued her IV antibiotics after her morning dose. She will be getting oral meds today.Background:Sara presented in the ED 2 days ago with a 2-day history of nausea, vomiting, and increasing pain. She was taken to surgery that day and had an open appendectomy for a ruptured appendix. She has been stable since arriving to the unit. Her parents have been here with her most of the time and are very helpful and supportive.Assessment:Sara is alert and oriented. She needs to be reminded to use her incentive spirometer. Abdomen is soft and tender to touch. Bowel sounds active. She has progressed to regular diet, and she's eating small amounts. No nausea reported since postoperative day 1. The surgery team changed the abdominal dressing…

Presenting Situation:John has a blood glucose level of 300 mg/dL. He feels thirsty and reports frequent urination. What is the most appropriate initial action for the nurse to take? Question 4Answer a. Administer insulin as prescribed. b. Encourage John to drink water. c. Notify the healthcare provider. d.  Give John a sugary snack.

The nurse is administering an intra-enous dose of morphine sulfate to a 48-year-old postoperative patient. The dose ordered is 3 mg e-ery 3 hours as needed for pain. The medication is supplied in -ials of 4 mg/mL. How much will be drawn into the syringe for this dose?