A Client Returns to the Nursing Unit from Conscious Sedation

question 6

Multiple Choice

A client returns to the nursing unit from conscious sedation after having a fracture set and placed in a cast. The client expresses pain 3 hours after the procedure. The choice of medication and route will be based on which information?

• A) The client should not receive pain medication because of his previous sedation.
• B) The client will need to void before receiving any pain medication in order to avoid urinary retention.
• C) The client should receive intravenous medication only for pain because of the operative procedure.
• D) The client's ability to swallow should be evaluated before he or she receives oral medication.

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