1. A patient with terminal cancer returns to the unit with a morphine patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device. His daughter comes to you alarmed that her father may "overuse" the morphine and become addicted. How would you, as the nurse, respond to her? (Support your answer with rationale.) 2. The head nurse sends the student nurse to evaluate a patient's postoperative pain. After entering the patient's room, the student observes the patient conversing and joking with her friends. The student decides not to investigate the question of postoperative pain further. Evaluate the correctness of the student's decision and

1. A patient with terminal cancer returns to the unit with a morphine patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device. His daughter comes to you alarmed that her father may "overuse" the morphine and become addicted. How would you, as the nurse, respond to her? (Support your answer with rationale.) 2. The head nurse sends the student nurse to evaluate a patient's postoperative pain. After entering the patient's room, the student observes the patient conversing and joking with her friends. The student decides not to investigate the question of postoperative pain further. Evaluate the correctness of the student's decision and

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

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