When Evaluating the Effects of Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA),the Nurse Notes

question 28

Multiple Choice

When evaluating the effects of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) ,the nurse notes that the patient is sedated and is difficult to arouse.What step should the nurse take next?

• A)Insert an airway.
• B)Turn patient to the side.
• C)Stop the PCA.
• D)Expect this as a patient outcome of the therapy.

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