When care is provided for a dying client in pain, addiction to analgesics is:
a. Not an issue
b. To be evaluated daily
c. To be carefully avoided
d. To be prevented with pain management techniques
A
Addiction is not an issue when care is provided for the terminally ill; the goal is to make the client comfortable and pain free.
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A) Require lower doses of medication and are easily confused with new medications B) Have altered absorption and metabolism, which prohibits the use of opiates C) Be confused following surgery and that is related to normal aging and unrelated to the medication D) Require a higher initial dose of pain medication followed by a tapered dose
A client taking calcium supplements needs to be advised to avoid which foods because of a decreased absorption of calcium? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. 1. Nuts 2. Seeds 3. Tofu 4. Ice cream 5. Legumes
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1. They cause the most widespread destruction. 2. Victims have little time to make evacuation preparations. 3. Those with chronic conditions cannot escape in time. 4. The early warning systems are not effective.
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A) Upper left brain B) Upper right brain C) Lower left brain D) Lower right brain