Level: Advanced
Difficulty: Hard
Subtopic: Pain basics
NCLEX: A 70-year-old client in a rehabilitation facility is being evaluated for nursing care related to pain basics. Ass…
Nursing fundamentals Basic Care and Comfort Safety and Infection Prevention and Control
Case Study
A 70-year-old client in a rehabilitation facility is being evaluated for nursing care related to pain basics. Assessment data include respiratory rate 8/min, shallow breathing, and SpO2 86% on room air. Before a medication-related action, what must the nurse verify?
Question
A. Right client, medication, dose, route, time, allergies, indication, and relevant monitoring per protocol.
B. Administer on schedule even when the client is unarousable.
C. Skip allergy checks if the drug was given previously without reaction.
D. Delegate medication judgment to UAP to save time.
B. Administer on schedule even when the client is unarousable.
C. Skip allergy checks if the drug was given previously without reaction.
D. Delegate medication judgment to UAP to save time.
Rationale
Correct answer: A. Right client, medication, dose, route, time, allergies, indication, and relevant monitoring per protocol.
Rationale: Medication safety requires full rights verification and monitoring; shortcuts increase error risk on the NCLEX and at the bedside.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.
Rationale: Medication safety requires full rights verification and monitoring; shortcuts increase error risk on the NCLEX and at the bedside.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.