Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 747 of 2368
Which statement by a client using a PCA pump shows that teaching about the chirp was effective?
- A chirp means I have received too much medication
- If I hear a chirp, I will wait a few minutes before pressing again
- A chirp means the syringe is empty and must be replaced
- A chirp means I should press the button again right away
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Correct answer: If I hear a chirp, I will wait a few minutes before pressing again
A chirp means the demand was too soon. The client waits a few minutes and then presses again.
Source: Nursing Advanced Skills (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Initiate IV Therapy: Patient-Controlled Analgesia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026