Meperidine (Demerol) is a(n) __________ that is used for the treatment of severe pain.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: narcotic
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A nurse has been providing care for a palliative patient and his family for several weeks and the nurse is beginning to experience the signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue (CF). What factor contributes most significantly to this phenomenon?
A) Becoming too apathetic to care about a patient B) Caring too much for an individual patient C) Having to provide care for many patients D) Caring more about what the patient thinks rather than what is best for him or her
A client with a respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute has an oxygen saturation of 82%. Which of the following is a priority nursing diagnosis for this client?
1. Ineffective Breathing Pattern 2. Decreased Cardiac Output 3. Risk for Infection 4. Risk for Acute Confusion
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provides guidelines to protect health care workers from needlesticks. Which action by the nurse manager shows the use of the guidelines in practice?
a. Purchasing safety devices b. Providing a safe working environment c. Working with the local health department d. Establishing guidelines for safe nursing practice
The assessment component of the nursing process involves developing a care plan
Indicate whether the statement is true or false