Practice Question
A client diagnosed with pancreatitis is reporting severe epigastric pain and intense nausea.After the nurse administers a narcotic analgesic and an antiemetic, the client insists on sitting up and leaning forward. Which action should the nurse implement?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Position bedside table for client to lean across.
Rationale:
💠Clients with pancreatitis often experience pain relief by leaning forward, which reduces tension on inflamed tissues.
💠This posture can improve comfort more effectively than lying flat.
💠The bedside table offers physical support and helps maintain the preferred position.
💠Respecting the client's instinctive posture enhances non-pharmacologic pain control.
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This question is from RN HESI Exit~2023 Exam 1 which contains 114 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI-Exit Exam(s)
- Domain: HESI Exit Exam(s)~2023
- Answer Choices: 4