YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE PAIN !

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what is a universal protocol that must be completed before every surgery

time out

what is the best way to prevent atelectasis in a post-op patient ?

incentive spirometry/early ambulation

what do you call the amount of stimulus a patient is willing to accept ?

pain tolerance

medications used to treat nociceptive pain can also be used to treat neuropathic pain

false

a nurse is conducting a pre-op assessment. the patient states that they frequently use chewing tobacco. the nurse knows that the patient is at risk for which complication(s)?

all of the above

a nurse in PACU have just received a patient. upon assessment, the patient develops shortness of breath, hypoxia, and a blue discoloration around the lips. what is the possible post-op complication ?

pulmonary embolism

every client has the right to pain management as a basic human right

true

if a patient is going to have a painful procedure, when should you offer pain medication ?

about 30-40 minutes before the procedure

what condition is a patient more at risk for if a family member has suffered from the same complication ?

malignant hyperthermia

the nurse has just recieved a patient from the PCU after the patient received 2L of fluid. the nurse assesses the following: crackles, JVD, and pitting edema in the legs. which complication does the patient have ?

hypervolemia

how often should the nurse educate a post-op patient to use the incentive spirometer ?

10 times per hour or every commercial break

a nurse is assessing a patient who has just arrived to the PACU. the nurse assesses the following: dry mucus membranes, tachycardia, and a BP of 73/49. the patient has which complication ?

hypovolemia

pain is associated with actual or potential ______________ ?

tissue damage

which are examples of non-pharmacological interventions for pain. select all that apply

1.positioning

2.heat/cold therapy

3.opioids

4.spliting post-op incisions

5.PCA pumps

1, 2, 4

the FLACC is used with children ages 2 months to 7 years, and clients who are cognitively disabled. what does FLACC stand for ?

face, legs, activity, cry, consolability

what are s/s that might alert the nurse that a patient has developed ileus ?

distended abdomen and hypoactive/no bowel sounds

a nurse knows that a patient with a hx of smoking is at a higher risk for which complications ?

all of the above