The Patient Is Complaining of Increasing Pain Several Hours After

question 12

Multiple Choice

The patient is complaining of increasing pain several hours after a cast was applied for a severe lower leg injury.What actions should the nurse implement after giving additional pain medication with no relief?

• A) Call the physician and order a cast saw to the bedside.
• B) Elevate the leg as high as possible and put ice on the cast.
• C) Administer half of a dose of additional pain medication and check vital signs.
• D) Try to distract the patient and have nursing assistive personnel (NAP) stay with him or her.

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Definitions:

Sensory Input

The process by which sensory organs receive stimuli and transmit this information to the brain.

Thalamus

A brain structure that acts as a relay center, directing sensory signals to the appropriate areas of the brain cortex.

Frontal Lobes

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for voluntary movements, reasoning, planning, problem-solving, and aspects of personality and emotional control.

Frontal Lobes

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, associated with complex cognitive functions.