Practice Question
A client with metastatic cancer who was taking hydromorphone PO at home is now receiving the medication IV while in the hospital. To evaluate if the client is receiving an equianalgesic dose of the hydromorphone, which assessment should the nurse complete?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Pain scale.
Rationale:
🔷 Pain assessment is the most reliable way to evaluate whether the IV dose of hydromorphone is equivalent to the client’s previous PO dose.
🔷 A numeric or descriptive pain scale provides a subjective but standardized method to assess effectiveness.
🔷 Pain relief is a primary goal of opioid therapy, especially in clients with metastatic cancer.
🔷 Titrating to an equianalgesic dose requires ongoing assessment of pain intensity and relief patterns.
🔷 Evaluating pain allows the nurse to determine if adjustments in dose or frequency are necessary without causing over-sedation.
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This question is from RN HESI Exit~2024 Exam 2 which contains 127 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI-Exit Exam(s)
- Domain: HESI Exit Exam(s)~2024
- Answer Choices: 4
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