A Client with Cancer-Related Pain and a History of Opioid

question 14

Multiple Choice

A client with cancer-related pain and a history of opioid abuse complains of breakthrough pain 2 hours before the next dose of morphine sulphate extended-release is due. Which of the following actions is priority for the nurse to implement?

• A)Administer the prescribed PRN immediate-release morphine.
• B)Suggest the use of alternative therapies such as heat or cold.
• C)Utilize distraction by talking about things the client enjoys.
• D)Consult with the doctor about increasing the morphine sulphate extended-release dose.

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Definitions:

Independently

Without being influenced by others or by external factors; in statistics, refers to events that have no effect on the likelihood of other events occurring.

Sampling Distribution

The calculated probability distribution relevant to a specific statistic, achieved by random sampling.

Sample Mean Difference

The difference between the average values of two samples drawn from a population.

Populations

The entire pool from which a statistical sample is drawn and to which inferences are aimed in statistics.