NURS 3100 Exam 1 Practice

How should the nurse correctly teach a client about a pain medication ordered to be given intravenously q 3-4 hours prn?

1. Always take the medication with food or milk because it might upset your stomach

2. Let me know when you are having pain

3. This medication will be given to you at a set time every day, probably just before your bath

4. You will be given this medication at bedtime each night so that you can rest

The correct answer is: Let me know when you are having pain

The correct way for the nurse to teach a client about a pain medication ordered to be given intravenously q 3-4 hours prn is to inform the client to let the nurse know when they are experiencing pain. This is important because the medication is to be given as needed (prn), which means the client should communicate their pain levels to the healthcare provider or nurse so that the appropriate dosage and timing can be determined. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because they provide inaccurate information about the administration of the medication. Option A implies that the medication should always be taken with food or milk, which may not always be necessary or advisable. Option C suggests the medication will be given at a set time every day, which is not the case for a medication that is to be administered as needed. Option D states that the medication will be given at bedtime each night, which is not aligned with the prn (as needed) order provided in the question.