The nurse assesses respirations on a postoperative client receiving morphine every four hours, and anticipates which of the following?
1. Morphine could cause a decrease in respirations.
2. The client could be in pain and have increased respirations.
3. The client might have increased respirations due to anxiety.
4. The client will have normal respirations.
1
Rationale: Morphine is a narcotic, and affects the respiratory center of the brain, resulting in decreased respirations. The effects of the morphine are likely to overcome any increase in respirations caused by pain, and morphine usually reduces client anxiety. It would not be abnormal to find a normal respiratory rate, but the anticipation would be for a slower rate.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is applying a dry gauze dressing to the client's large abrasion. The client asks the nurse why he needs a dressing on it. Appropriate responses include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The dressing will protect the wound from being contaminated by germs. 2. Wounds heal better when they are kept warm, and the dressing will provide insulation. 3. The wound could drain as it heals, and the dressing will absorb the drainage. 4. The wound needs to be kept moist. 5. This will prevent the wound from hemorrhaging.
An older patient is experiencing a change in mood. For which medications should the nurse assess as the possible cause of this patient's cognitive change? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Steroids 2. NSAIDs 3. Antibiotics 4. Benzodiazepines 5. Antihypertensives
A chart review reveals that a patient being prepared for surgery has been diagnosed with dehydration. Which laboratory results would the nurse review to evaluate the effect of treatment of this condition?
1. Hemoglobin and hematocrit 2. Glucose 3. White blood cell count 4. Platelet count
Dorothy Drury suffered from dementia and chronic confusion. When she became unable to manage her own affairs, including decisions about medical and financial matters, her son Eddie arranged for her to move to an assisted-living facility. During admission, she signed a residency agreement, which included an arbitration clause. After she sustained injuries in a fall at the facility, a suit was filed to recover damages. The facility asked the court to compel arbitration. Was Dorothy bound to the residency agreement? 1. What element of a valid contract is at issue here?