The Nurse Is Caring for a Client in a Hospice

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client in a hospice palliative care program who is experiencing continuous, increasing amounts of pain. Which of the following time schedules should the nurse implement for the administration of opioid pain medications?

• A)Around-the-clock routine administration of analgesics.
• B)PRN doses of medication whenever the client requests.
• C)Enough pain medication to keep the client sedated and unaware of stimuli.
• D)Analgesic doses that provide pain control without decreasing respiratory rate.

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Definitions:

Cognitive-behavioural Assessment

Evaluation process that examines thought and behavior patterns to address psychological issues.

Test-retest Reliability

The consistency of a psychological test or assessment's results over time, indicating the instrument's stability.

Alternate-form Reliability

A measure of consistency where two versions of a test that are considered equivalent are given to the same participants at different times to assess consistency of scores.

Internal Consistency

A measure used to evaluate the reliability of a test or scale, indicating how well the various items assess the same characteristic.