The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Had

question 21

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who has had recent cardiac surgery and develops pericarditis, with symptoms of chest pain at a level 6 (0-10 scale) with deep breathing. Which of the following prescribed PRN medications should the nurse administer?

• A)Fentanyl 2 mg IV
• B)Morphine sulphate 6 mg IV
• C)Ibuprofen 800 mg PO
• D)Acetaminophen 650 mg PO

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Definitions:

Accessory Nerve

A cranial nerve (XI) that controls specific muscles of the shoulder and neck.

Hypoglossal Nerve

The twelfth cranial nerve, responsible for motor innervation of the muscles of the tongue, enabling speech and swallowing.

Unilateral Damage

Injury or harm affecting only one side of the body or one organ.

Lateral View

An outlook or representation from the side of an object or body.