Practice Question
A client has been admitted through the Emergency Department with a diagnosis of renal calculi. While waiting for test results. the client cries out “can I please have something for pain?” Which nursing action is most appropriate?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Administer opioid analgesics as ordered.
Rationale:
💊 Renal colic causes severe visceral pain; the priority is rapid analgesia to reduce sympathetic surge and distress.
💊 Opioids (and/or NSAIDs like ketorolac) are guideline-supported for acute stone pain; give as ordered while continuing evaluation.
💊 Coaching, ambulation, or fluids do not address immediate pain and can be inappropriate before imaging/assessment (fluids may worsen obstruction discomfort).
💊 Effective pain control also enables positioning, imaging, and decision-making without movement-induced spikes in pain.
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This question is from RN NUR 195 EXAM 2 Summer 25 Deroit C which contains 42 questions.
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4