A Patient Reports a Pain Level of 7 Out of 10

question 22

Short Answer

A patient reports a pain level of 7 out of 10 and receives 10 mg of morphine IV.The nurse knows that IV morphine has an onset of 1 to 2 minutes,a peak of 20 minutes,and a duration of 4 to 5 hours.The patient asks when he will start to feel some pain relief.The nurse should respond that relief should begin in _____________.

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Definitions:

Attitudes and Beliefs

The feelings and convictions that influence how individuals perceive and react to their environment and make decisions.

Stimulus Discrimination

The process by which individuals or organisms learn to respond differently to various stimuli that are not identical.

Selective Retention

The process by which individuals remember only information that is consistent with their beliefs or attitudes, ignoring contradictory information.

Selective Comprehension

The process by which consumers interpret information in a way that aligns with their existing beliefs and attitudes, often leading to distorted perceptions.