NCLEX-RN (Registered Nurse) Practice Exam · Question
A client reports severe pain in their right leg, 30 minutes after receiving oral pain medication. What is the nurse's priority action?
The priority is to reassess the client's pain level and characteristics to determine the effectiveness of the administered medication and to guide further inter
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Question: A client reports severe pain in their right leg, 30 minutes after receiving oral pain medication. What is the nurse's priority action?
Answer options:
- Document the client's pain level. ✅ Reassess the client's pain level.
- Administer a different pain medication.
- Notify the primary healthcare provider.
Correct answer: Reassess the client's pain level.
Explanation: The priority is to reassess the client's pain level and characteristics to determine the effectiveness of the administered medication and to guide further interventions.
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