The Nurse Discovers That the Label on the Medication Bottle

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse discovers that the label on the medication bottle became wet and is unreadable.The appropriate response is to

• A) relabel the medication bottle.
• B) discard the bottle and order new medication.
• C) change the medication to a new bottle.
• D) send the medication to the pharmacist for relabeling.

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Definitions:

Somatic Pain

Pain that originates from the skin, muscles, bones, or connective tissues, usually localized and described as sharp, aching, or throbbing.

Peripherally Generated Pain

Pain originating from the peripheral nervous system, often due to tissue injury or inflammation outside the central nervous system.

FACES Scale

A visual tool used to help patients, especially children, describe and quantify their level of pain through facial expressions.

Assessing Pain

The systematic evaluation of an individual's pain, considering intensity, location, duration, and factors that alleviate or exacerbate it, to guide management and treatment.