Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 69%
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A patient with a PCA pump (patient controlled analgesia) asks the nurse if he can become overdosed with pain medication using this machine. Which statement made by the nurse is correct?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
PCA pumps have a lockout interval and dose limits programmed to prevent overdose, ensuring safe administration of pain medication. The other statements are inaccurate: PCA requires patient action, does not deliver large doses every four hours, and is not based on ÔÇÿneedÔÇÖ detection.