Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who reports acute incisional pain rated 8 out of 10. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?
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Correct Answer:
Administer prescribed opioid analgesic
Rationale:
💎 Pain rated 8/10 indicates severe acute pain that requires immediate pharmacologic intervention for effective relief.
💎 Administering a prescribed opioid helps reduce the patient’s pain level quickly, improving comfort and facilitating healing.
💎 Untreated severe pain can trigger sympathetic responses such as tachycardia, hypertension, and increased oxygen demand.
💎 This action aligns with the ABC (Airway, Breathing, Circulation) and comfort hierarchy — addressing pain enhances recovery.
💎 Once the medication is effective, nonpharmacologic methods like positioning and relaxation may be added for synergy.
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This question is from NUR 105 Eve A Exam 1 which contains 51 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4