BNS Exam 4

A nurse is caring for a client with cancer who is experiencing pain. What would be the most appropriate assessment of the client’s pain?

A nurse is caring for a client who was administered opioid narcotics. The client reports constipation. What is another potential side effect of opioid narcotics?

A nurse is caring for a client who has undergone a surgical intervention in which the pain pathways in the spinal cord have been interrupted to control pain in his back. The nurse knows that the client has undergone which treatment?

A nurse is caring for a client with dull ache in her abdomen. On the way to the health care facility, the client vomits and shows symptoms of pallor. What kind of pain is the client experiencing?

A middle-age client with cancer has been prescribed patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). The nurse caring for the client explains the functioning of PCA. What is the main advantage of PCA?

A nurse is assessing a mentally challenged adult client who is in pain after a fall from a staircase. Which scale should the nurse use to assess the client’s pain?

A physician has ordered a nurse to perform transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for a client with back pain. Which candidate is most suitable for TENS?

A nurse is caring for a client with an amputated limb. The client tells the nurse that he has a burning sensation in his amputated limb. How should the nurse document this pain?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is unable to walk without a support due to knee pain. During his initial assessment, however, the client does not mention pain. Which belief common in older adult clients may cause them to underreport their pain?

The nurse is caring for a client who has a long history of using opioid pain medication. When the client reports back pain of “10” on a “1-10” scale, what is the appropriate nursing action?

A client has been admitted to the health care facility for less than 24 hours for observation. The client has a gold ring, watch, reading glasses, and other personal belongings. What care should the nurse take with regard to these objects?

A nurse is taking a note of a client’s belongings by recording their details in the medical record. How should the nurse best describe a client’s ring?

When keeping a client’s personal belongings in a locker, the nurse should ensure that the envelope is sealed and signed by which of the following people?

A physician is examining the client during the client’s initial physical examination. After collecting all the data, the physician writes R/O in the medical records and suggests some more tests and examinations. What does the physician mean by R/O?

Once a client is admitted and all the admission data are collected, the nurse is expected to develop an initial plan for the client’s care. By what point after admission should the nurse develop the plan?