Practice Question
The standing orders for a patient include acetaminophen 650 mg every 4 hours prn for headache. After assessing the patient, the nurse identifies the need for headache relief and determines that the patient has not had acetaminophen in the past 4 hours. Which action will the nurse take next?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Administer the acetaminophen.
Rationale:
📌The nurse has verified that the client has not received acetaminophen in the past 4 hours and has a standing PRN order for 650 mg for headache.
📌Since the patient has a current need for pain relief, and the order parameters have been met, the nurse is authorized and expected to administer the medication to address the client’s symptom.
📌Timely administration of PRN medications is part of the nursing scope of practice and supports effective pain management.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Fundamentals of Nursing
- Answer Choices: 4