When Evaluating the Effects of Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA),the Nurse Notes

question 28

Multiple Choice

When evaluating the effects of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) ,the nurse notes that the patient is sedated and is difficult to arouse.What step should the nurse take next?

• A)Insert an airway.
• B)Turn patient to the side.
• C)Stop the PCA.
• D)Expect this as a patient outcome of the therapy.

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Definitions:

Hyperextending

The act of extending a limb or joint beyond its normal range of motion, which can lead to strain, injury, or damage of tissues.

Multiaxial Joint

A type of synovial joint that allows for movement along multiple planes and axes.

Humeroscapular

Pertaining to the humerus (upper arm bone) and the scapula (shoulder blade), often related to the shoulder joint.

Atlantoaxial

Pertaining to the joint between the atlas (C1 vertebra) and the axis (C2 vertebra) that allows for the rotation of the head.