Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 2304 of 2368
A client reports pain during dressing changes of a pressure injury. When should the nurse offer the PRN analgesic?
- In advance of the dressing change
- After the new dressing is applied
- Only after the client rates the pain as severe
- At the start of the next shift
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Correct answer: In advance of the dressing change
PRN pain medication offered before the procedure gives effective pain management during the dressing change.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Integumentary: Applying the Nursing Process. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026