Exam 10: Nursing Care of Patients in Pain

A large family of a patient with terminal cancer pain is constantly calling to report that the patient is in pain or needs to be moved or needs a drink.The nurse is having difficulty caring for other patients because this family is so demanding.What is the best way to deal with this situation?

A patient with chronic pain is on a sustained-release opioid that is ordered every 12 hours.After 6 hours,the patient complains of increasing pain.Which intervention by the nurse is appropriate?

A physician writes an order to give a saline injection to a patient who has been requesting frequent meperidine (Demerol)shots.Which initial response by the LPN is best?

A patient requesting pain medication asks that the medication be provided in the form of an injection because it works better.The patient is prescribed oral pain medication.What should the nurse respond to this patient?

A patient describes abdominal pain as "my belly feels as if a watermelon is stuck in it." What is the best way for the nurse to document this information?

The nurse is having difficulty assessing the pain of a mentally impaired patient who has an approximate functional level of a 4-year-old child.Which method should the nurse use to determine the patient's pain level?