A Nurse Is Calling the On-Call Physician About a Client

question 10

Multiple Choice

A nurse is calling the on-call physician about a client who had a hysterectomy 2 days ago and has pain that is unrelieved by the prescribed narcotic pain medication.Which statement is part of the SBAR format for communication?

• A) A: "I would like you to order a different pain medication."
• B) B: "This client has allergies to morphine and codeine."
• C) R: "Dr.Smith doesn't like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory meds."
• D) S: "This client had a vaginal hysterectomy 2 days ago."

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Definitions:

O

O, also known as Oxygen, is a chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for respiration in many living organisms.

S

Sulfur, a yellow, odorless, brittle nonmetallic element used in making sulfuric acid, matches, and fertilizers.

Lewis Dot Structures

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Valence Electrons

The electrons in the outer shell of an atom that are available for forming bonds with other atoms.