1) Your 2-day vaginal delivery patient states that she wants something for pain, she states her pain score is 8. Which analgesic would be indicated based on her pain score? a) acetaminophen  b) morphine c) ibuprofen d) tramadol 2) A patient who delivered vaginally 12 hours ago is requesting something for pain, she states that her pain is 5. What analgesic would be indicated based on her pain level?  a) ibuprofen b) hydromorphone c) hydrocodone d) acetaminophen 3) A patient reports a score consistent with a severe pain rating but she declines an analgesic that is indicated for severe pain and requests an analgesic for mild pain. What would you document from the drop-down list after giving her a mild-level analgesic?  a) Unacceptable - refuses additional interventions b) Unacceptable - Milder medication per patient request c) Acceptable - continue plan of care d) Unacceptable - administer scheduled medication 4) When does the RN need to chart the pain score if a prn analgesic is going to be administered? a) the pain score is documented prior to documenting the analgesic administration. b) The pain score can be documented any time before the end of the nurse's shift c) The pain score range is automatically posted when a specific prn analgesic is given 

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