A Postoperative Patient Who Is Worried About Pain Control Will

question 3

Multiple Choice

A postoperative patient who is worried about pain control will be discharged several days after surgery. The nurse providing discharge teaching tells the patient that the prescribed Lortab is not as strong as the morphine the patient was given in the immediate postoperative period. Which response is the patient likely to experience?

• A) A decreased likelihood of filling the prescription for the drug
• B) A negative placebo effect when taking the medication
• C) An increased compliance with the drug regimen
• D) Optimistic, realistic expectations about the drug

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Definitions:

Pustule

A small, inflamed, pus-filled blister on the skin, often indicating an infection.

Intradermal

Pertaining to within the layers of the skin.

Tine

A prong or sharp point, such as those on a fork or antler.

Lancet

A small, sharp surgical instrument used for making incisions, especially in the skin.