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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...

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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.

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