A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Receiving

question 15

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving pain medication through a saline lock. After obtaining a good blood return when the nurse is flushing the patient's peripheral IV, the patient reports pain. Upon assessment, the nurse notices a red streak that is warm and tender to the touch. What is the nurse's initial action?

• A) Do not administer the pain medication.
• B) Administer the pain medication slowly.
• C) Apply a warm compress to the site.
• D) Apply a cool compress to the site.

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Definitions:

Hypnosis

A trance-like state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility, with diminished peripheral awareness, often induced by a hypnotic suggestion.

Opiate Drugs

Substances derived from the opium poppy, such as morphine and heroin, that have powerful pain-relieving properties but are also highly addictive.

Body Temperatures

The degree or intensity of heat present in a living body, typically maintained within a range that enables normal functioning.

Muscle Activity

The physiological processes of muscle contraction and relaxation, which enable movement and stabilization of the body.