The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Will Be

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who will be using a hydromorphone (Dilaudid) PCA analgesia pump following surgery. Which intervention is the highest priority for the nurse to include in the patient's care plan related to this pump?

• A) Assess the patient's respiratory status frequently after PCA pump started.
• B) Review patient's medication profile to check for interactions with hydromorphone.
• C) Teach the patient how to use PCA pump when the pain level is still tolerable.
• D) Keep naloxone (Narcan) available at the bedside in case of respiratory depression.

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