Which assessment is of highest priority for the nurse to complete before administration of morphine? Question 76 options: Pain rating Blood pressure Respiratory rate Level of consciousness

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?

The surgeon has prescribed 5/150 mg hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen PO Q6H prn pain. The nurse is reviewing the drug label and preparing to administer the opioid to the client who is complaining of 8 out of 10 RUQ pain. What pain scale was used to assess this client? How many tablet(s) will the nurse administer per dose? (Be sure to include units.) What is meant by 300 mg on the drug label below? If the nurse administers the first dose at 1730 to the client, when can the client have the next dose? What type of order is prn?

Sally asks the nurse if she can have her next dosage of pain medication.  The best next action by the nurse is to: Sally Smith has her surgery to place stents without complications and returns to her room after a brief observation in the post-anesthesia care unit and continues to receive morphine 5 mg q6h for pain.  Her last dose was at 2200.  At 0400, the nurse takes the following vital signs and documents them in the electronic medical record (EMR):   VITAL SIGNS     Normal Range 0905  0400 Temperature 97.8°F  - 99.1°F (36.5°C - 37.3°C) 37°C  (98.6°F) 37°C  (98.6°F) Heart Rate  60-100 beats per minute 96 beats per minute 92 beats per minute Respiratory Rate 12 to 20 breaths per minute 16 breaths per minute  11 breaths per minute (Low) Blood Pressure 90/60 mm Hg to 120/80 mm Hg  120/72 mmHg 108/62 mmHg Oxygenation  95%-100 %  98% on room air 98% on room air Pain 0/10 7/10 (High) 6/10 (High)   Sally asks the nurse…

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The nurse decides to call the physician and receives a verbal order for “Give Sally Smith 5 mg morphine sulfate q6h PRN for pain.”  The nurse should do the following actions.  Select all that apply: Check medication rights and allergies prior to administering the medication Document the verbal order in the electronic medical record Ensure the verbal order is signed by the provider within 24 hours Ask the provider for additional order information Perform a check-back and verbally repeat the providers order while still on the phone

Hello Can you please help me with the next question? (The main concept is pain) Helen Mellum is a 78-year-old female who suffered a right fractured hip after falling on the ice. She had a right hip pinning done and has just arrived on the orthopedic floor from the recovery room where she received a dose of hydromorphone (Dilaudid) IV two hour ago. Orders include Dilaudid 1mg every 2 hours prn. She has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and hypertension (HTN). Vital signs: BP 114/62, HR 72, RR 16, temp 37.2, O2 saturation 96%. She is drowsy, but arouses easily. Lung sounds are clear. When sleeping breathes with her mouth open. Heart tones are distant but regular. Feet are cool to touch bilaterally with pedal pulses at 2+. Capillary refill at 1 second. Skin turgor elastic, tongue is dry. Right hip incisional dressing is dry and intact. She complains of constant, sharp incisional pain, rated at 7 on scale of 0-10. She indicates the intensity goes up to a 10 when she…