A new wave of narcotics addiction and overdoses has followed the more recent introduction of another opium derivative called
a. MDMA.
b. GHB.
c. mescaline.
d. fentanyl
b. GHB.
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1. Sit with the client until death. 2. Notify the charge nurse immediately. 3. Reposition the client and suction the secretions. 4. Leave the room and come back later.
Preoperative nursing responsibilities for a child having surgery include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
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The elderly male patient is at greater risk for urinary tract infection related to:
A) Inability to drink sufficient amounts of fluid B) Decreased gastric secretions and slower motility C) Prostate enlargement or neurogenic bladder D) The ineffectiveness of cilia and decreased circulation
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a. recognize and reward the work. b. adopt an evidence-based practice model. c. provide education about evidence-based practice. d. discourage nurses from questioning their practice. e. recruit nurses with interest in evi-dence-based practice.