A Nurse Wants to Explore Why Clients Who Receive Patient-Controlled

question 2

Multiple Choice

A nurse wants to explore why clients who receive patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) after abdominal surgery ambulate sooner than clients who receive nurse-administered pain medications.Which action should the nurse take first?

• A) Contact the medical center's clinical pharmacist.
• B) Search the medical library for the best evidence.
• C) Recommend PCA for all clients.
• D) Appraise data obtained through client chart audits.

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