A patient is admitted to the surgical division after a mastectomy. The patient has a PCA pump and states to you that she is fearful she will overdose on morphine. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate to teach the patient?
A) "The pump will administer all of the doses, so you don't have to worry."
B) "If you follow the instructions, that won't happen to you."
C) "The device is preset, so you cannot receive more than you need."
D) "The device will give you a placebo when you press it often."
C
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a. r b. r2 c. eta2 d. d
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1. Seat belts 2. Protective sports gear, such as helmets 3. Safe sex 4. Water safety
A nurse has conducted the admission interview with a client and had analyzed the data in the nursing history
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Which statement made by a client prescribed 0.1% tacrolimus (Protopic) for treatment of severe atopic dermatitis indicates an understanding of the information?
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