A patient is brought to the ICU following surgery. This patient has a history of peptic ulcers. As the patient wakes up from general anesthesia, he complains of severe pain and asks for pain medication as soon as possible
What would be the best analgesic drug for this patient in this situation?
A) Toradol
B) Patient-controlled analgesia
C) Intravenous opioid drugs
D) Epidural opioid drugs
C
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All of the following would be political roles for the nurse except:
a. votes and writes members of Congress b. participates in a professional nursing organization c. runs for a political office d. educates patients about their medications
The nurse is evaluating arterial blood gas results. What condition can cause an increase in HCO3?
a. Renal failure b. Lactic acidosis c. Diabetic ketoacidosis d. Fluid loss from upper gastrointestinal tract
Which one of the following devices relies on gravity to infuse the solution?
A. syringe pump B. infusion pump C. rate controller D. PCA device
The mother of a child with a new diagnosis of an autistic disorder has come to an emergency department of a children's hospital after an episode of head banging by her son. She is sobbing as a nurse enters the room
Upon inquiring, the mother cries, "I'm such a terrible mother. What did I do to cause this behavior in my son?" Which is the most appropriate nursing response concerning the cause of autism? A) "Researchers really don't know what causes autism." B) "Poor parenting doesn't cause autism. Research has shown that abnormalities in brain structure or function that are beyond your control are to blame." C) "The mother appears to play a greater role in the development of the disorder than the father." D) "Lack of early infant bonding with the mother may be a cause of autism. Did you breast-feed or bottle-feed?"