Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 154 of 2368
At shift change, what should the oncoming and outgoing nurses do for a client with a patient-controlled analgesia pump?
- Reset the pump totals to zero so that the new shift starts with a clean count
- Double-check and document the settings, the amount given, and the amount left
- Give the pump key to the client so they can manage their own dosing
- Check only that the pump alarm works and that the tubing is intact
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Correct answer: Double-check and document the settings, the amount given, and the amount left
Checking the settings each shift documents medication given and helps prevent drug diversion.
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