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:

Nucleotides

The basic building blocks of nucleic acids, like DNA and RNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

Codon

Sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA or DNA that codes for a specific amino acid in a protein.

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a form of RNA that carries genetic information from the DNA to the ribosome, where it can be translated into a protein.

Nucleotides

Organic molecules that serve as the building blocks of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA.