A postoperative client has a prescription for morphine 2 mg IV push every 2 hours and hydrocodone 5 mg every 6 hours. The client received the morphine 2 hours ago and is requesting hydrocodone. Which initial action should the nurse take?
A. Administer another dose of morphine.
B. Administer 5 mg of hydrocodone.
C. Encourage the use of distraction techniques.
D. Using a pain scale assess the patient's level of pain.
Answer: D
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a. Paroxetine (Paxil) b. Imipramine (Tofranil) c. Methylphenidate (Ritalin) d. Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
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a. decrease abdominal cramping. b. increase intestinal motility. c. minimize nausea and vomiting. d. provide analgesia.
A patient reports using benzoyl peroxide 2.5% for acne but doesn't feel that it is working. The nurse notes papules and nodules on the patient's face, neck, and back, consistent with moderate acne vulgaris
The nurse will counsel this patient to ask the provider about a. adding isotretinoin (Amnesteem) to the treatment regimen. b. increasing the benzoyl peroxide to a 5% solution. c. taking systemic antibiotics until symptoms improve. d. using benzoyl peroxide 10% and a topical antibiotic.