NCLEX-RN
Basic Adult Health Care NCLEX Heart Questions Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse has attended a staff development conference regarding patient-controlled analgesia. Which of the following statements by the nurse indicates effective understanding?
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Rationale: A loading dose is often used in PCA to achieve initial pain control before the patient begins self-administering doses. PCAs are suitable for acute pain, do not eliminate the need for pain assessments, and continuous basal rates may increase adverse effect risks.
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