The nurse is caring for a patient with metastatic cancer. The patient is receiving 4 mg of morphine intravenously every 6 hours as needed and 5 mg hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Lortab) every 6 hours orally as needed for breakthrough pain. The patient reports the medication is effective, but the medication wears off before the dose is due. The nurse notifies the health care provider. Which order should the nurse anticipate?

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The nurse is caring for a patient who underwent an amputation of the left arm. The patient reports level 9 pain on a 0-to-10 scale. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving morphine via PCA. Which finding would be of most concern to the nurse?

The nurse is preparing to provide an opioid medication for a patient’s postoperative pain. Which action should the nurse take first?

A patient with chronic back pain has a new order for a fentanyl (Duragesic) patch. As the nurse applies the patch, the patient states, “I’m really glad to get that patch on. I am really hurting bad.” Which response by the nurse is correct?

The nurse is caring for a patient receiving chemotherapy who is in the nadir period. For which complication is the nurse at risk?

The principle of photometry uses ____ to determine the concentrations of various substances.

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