The Nurse Is Initiating a Client-Controlled Anesthesia (PCA)pump Delivering Morphine

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse is initiating a client-controlled anesthesia (PCA) pump delivering morphine sulfate for an older school-age client post-appendectomy.Prior to connecting the PCA tubing to the client's IV fluid line,which action by the nurse is the priority?

• A)Clamping the PCA tubing
• B)Delivering the loading dose
• C)Setting the safety parameters for the infusion on the PCA pump
• D)Clamping the client's primary IV fluid line

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Definitions:

Nutritional Status

The condition of an individual’s health as influenced by the intake and utilization of nutrients.

Persistent Nausea

Continuous or recurrent feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit, which may indicate an underlying medical condition.

Upright Position

The posture of sitting or standing with the body straight, often used to improve breathing and digestion.

Parenteral Nutrition

A method of feeding that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract, delivering nutrients directly into the bloodstream through an intravenous line.