A patient is having pain and has requested a dose of analgesic medication
The medication administration record indicates that he prescribed the narcotics hydromorphone (Dilaudid) intramuscularly and morphine sulfate intravenously. Where should the nurse first assess to determine which medication to administer?
a. The patency of the IV site
b. Which drug the patient prefers
c. The patient's pain level
d. Skin integrity of the dorsogluteal site
ANS: C
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Which interventions should the nurse plan to encourage the client to become proficient in self-administering his/her own medications? (Select all that apply.)
a. Allow the client to assume greater responsibility for taking medications. b. Create a clear, concise drug chart including all the client's medications. c. Encourage the client to take medications under supervision of a family member. d. Provide a supervised trial of self-administration of medications. e. Teach the client pertinent information about each medication.
A feeling of guilt that the child "caused" the disability or illness is especially common in which age group?
a. Toddler b. Preschooler c. School-age child d. Adolescent