Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 153 of 2368
The daughter of a sleeping client with a patient-controlled analgesia pump asks to press the button because the client looks uncomfortable. How should the nurse respond?
- Explain that only the client should press the button, to prevent oversedation
- Allow the daughter to press the button once, since the client looks uncomfortable
- Allow the nurse to press the button if the client's pain seems to be severe
- Explain that the pump gives a dose of medication at every press of the button
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Correct answer: Explain that only the client should press the button, to prevent oversedation
Only the client presses the button, because an alert client is a safety measure against sedation and respiratory depression.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Comfort: Opioid Analgesics. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026