An adult is to receive narcotic analgesics via patient controlled analgesia. The nurse is evaluating client's understanding of the procedure. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that she understand PCA?

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An adult is to receive narcotic analgesics via patient controlled analgesia. The nurse is evaluating client's understanding of the procedure. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that she understand PCA?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Statement B, "I will press the button whenever I feel pain," indicates that the client understands how to use the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). PCA systems are designed to allow patients to self-administer a predetermined dose of pain medication when needed. This statement demonstrates the client's comprehension that it is appropriate to use the PCA when pain is experienced, navigating the misunderstanding that pressing the button will always give more medicine (A), that it should be pressed on a scheduled basis regardless of pain (C), or that it will completely eliminate pain (D).

Question 2 of 5

Hepatitis C virus infection is a risk factor for which of the following malignancy?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

The least common late neurologic sequelae that may be encountered post craniospinal irradiation in a 9-year-old child with medulloblastoma is

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

In pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma, stages are dependent on primary site whether favorable or unfavorable. Which of the following sites of involvement is considered unfavorable?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following malignant tumors is least likely to occur in adults in comparison with children?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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