A client reports severe pain two days after surgery. After assessing the characteristics of the pain, which initial action should the nurse take next?a. Encourage rest. b. Obtain vital signs.c. Administer the prescribed analgesic.d. Document the client's pain response.

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1. A client reports severe pain two days after surgery. After assessing the characteristics of the pain, which initial action should the nurse take next?

a. Encourage rest.

b. Obtain vital signs.

c. Administer the prescribed analgesic.

d. Document the client's pain response.

6000 mg

Two tablets every 4 hours over 24 hours equals a total of 12 tablets daily. Because each tablet has 500 mg, then 500 × 12 = 6000 mg. This is more than the recommended maximum dose of 4000 mg/24 hr for short-term use.
D!

A walker with four rubber tips on the legs requires more upper body strength than a rolling walker. A client who is non-weight bearing on the affected extremity is able to use a standard walker. A rolling walker is more appropriate for a client with weak upper arm strength and impaired stamina who is less able to lift up and move a walker with four rubber tips. A client with unilateral paralysis is not a candidate for a standard walker; the client must be able to grip and lift the walker with both upper extremities and move the walker forward. A rolling walker is more appropriate for this client. A client with kyphosis is less able to lift up and move a walker with four rubber tips.
B!

Immediately before administration of an analgesic, an assessment of vital signs is necessary to determine whether any contraindications to the medication exist (e.g., hypotension, respirations ≤12 breaths/min). Pain prevents both psychological and physiologic rest. Before administration of an analgesic, the nurse must check the health care provider's prescription, the time of the last administration, and the client's vital signs. A complete assessment including vital signs should be done before documenting.
D!

Most infants by 6 months of age can remain in the sitting position when placed there; however, they do not sit up by themselves until 8 months. This response involves the parent in the assessment of the infant's capabilities. Stating that the child may just need encouragement questions the father's ability to assist the child and demeans the infant. Indicating that most babies are sitting up by this age is erroneous; many healthy infants do not sit steadily without support until 8 months of age. Telling the father not to worry cuts off communication and offers no directions to the father, who obviously is worried.

A client reports severe pain two days after surgery. After assessing the characteristics of the pain, which initial action should the nurse take next?a. Encourage rest. b. Obtain vital signs.c. Administer the prescribed analgesic.d. Document the client's pain response.

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A client reports severe pain two days after surgery. After assessing the characteristics of the pain, which initial action should the nurse take next?a. Encourage rest. b. Obtain vital signs.c. Administer the prescribed analgesic.d. Document the client's pain response.

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