A patient has pain in the right hip. The orthopedic surgeon has prepared an intra-articular injection. How long will it take for the patient to see improvement in her pain and decreased mobility?
A) 10 days
B) 1–3 weeks
C) 2–8 weeks
D) 2 months
C
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a. 0.9 mL b. 1.4 mL c. 1.6 mL d. 1.8 mL
A resident of a long-term care facility has been experiencing pain associated with sciatica, a health problem that has not previously been present. Which intervention should the nurse implement first to help control this patient's pain?
A) Provide morphine or codeine B) Prepare a dose of acetaminophen C) Implement nonpharmacologic measures D) Administer fentanyl or sustained-release oxycodone
A patient reports that he has worked with ceramics for over 35 years. You recognize that this length of exposure to potentially hazardous substances increases her risk for
a. asbestosis. c. silicosis. b. byssinosis. d. pulmonary neoplasms.
A patient is brought into the emergency department by ambulance. Based on the patient's signs and symptoms, the physician suspects an overdose of a cholinesterase inhibitor
Which primary intervention would the nurse prepare for to treat the resultant respiratory depression? a. Physostigmine (Antilirium) b. Succinylcholine (Anectine) c. Atropine (Sal-Tropine) d. Mechanical ventilation