NCLEX-PN Practice Q 7

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The physician has ordered Stadol (butorphanol) for a postoperative client. The nurse knows that the medication is having its intended effect if the client:

  

     A. States that he is feeling less nauseated

     B. Has an increased urinary output

     C. Asks for extra servings on his meal tray

     D. Is asleep 30 minutes after the injection

    

    

Correct Answer: D. Is asleep 30 minutes after the injection

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Option D: Stadol reduces the perception of pain, which allows the post-operative client to rest.

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Option A: Relief of pain generally results in less nausea, but it is not the intended effect of the medication.

Options B and C: Urinary output and appetite are not affected by the medication.

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