Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Full-length
Passage / Scenario
A client is admitted with renal calculi and is experiencing severe pain. Meperidine (Demerol) 75 mg IM is given prior to the change of shift.Which of the following symptoms is MOST important for the nurse to report to the next shift?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Strategy: Determine how each answer choice relates to renal calculi. (1) often accompanies pain, but is not most important to report to next shift (2) important, but not the highest priority (3) correct-location of the pain depends on location of renal stone; character of pain changes depending on location or movement of stone (4) important, but not the highest priority