Question

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You are caring for a postoperative patient with a PCA pump. The patient is restless, diaphoretic, and grimaces with any movement. She states that her pain is 10 out of 10 and that her PCA pump is not working. You should call the appropriate health care provider and prepare to:

administer a bolus of medication and start a continuous PCA infusion.

discontinue the PCA and start the patient on oral pain medication around the clock.

have patient walk to relieve "gas pains."

add alternate pain relief measures, such as distraction and visualization.

Answer 1

Pain is an unpleasant physical and emotional sensation. The physical sensation can be described as sharp, stabbing, burning, or tearing and can be constant or throbbing in nature. Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is a method of pain control that gives patients the power to control their pain. At instant we should call healthcare professional and for time being for pain relief mind should be distracted from the pain. Hot and cold therapy works instantly in pain relief. Engaging someone in any other activity such as watching television or reading books can distract the mind and will lower the sensation of the pain. Chewing gum can also give some of the relief to the pateint.