Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 67%
Simulated
Which of these clients who are all in the terminal stage of cancer is least appropriate to suggest the use of patient controlled analgesia (PCA) with a pump?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
A preschooler with intermittent episodes of alertness. A preschooler is most likely of these clients to have difficulty with the use or understanding of a PCA pump. This very young child lacking a normal level of consciousness would not benefit from the use of a PCA pump.