A patient is being given a medication for analgezia. Which effect does the nurse recognize as the therapeutic effect?
a. Reduced fever.
b. Reduced pain.
c. Reduced GI upset.
d. Reduced sleep.
Answer: b. Reduced pain.
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A) Oxidoreductase B) Telomerase C) Hydrolase D) Isomerase
A client is admitted with jaundice and suspected hepatitis B. Which intervention does the nurse add to the client's care plan?
a. Encourage rest during this period. b. Assist the client with ambulation. c. Place the client on a clear liquid diet. d. Administer PRN prochlorperazine maleate (Compazine).
The nurse would determine that medication education for a client prescribed sildenafil (Viagra) was successful when the client states which of the following?
1. "Grapefruit juice will decrease the effects of sildenafil (Viagra). " 2. "Sildenafil (Viagra) should be taken with food.". 3. "I can take only one pill in a 24-hour period.". 4. "I can take sildenafil (Viagra) anywhere from one to six hours before sex.".
Which statement best defines conflict?
A) It involves an internal struggle resulting from value-related discord B) Its basis is the violation of personal rights or values C) It centers on either internal or external discord between individuals D)It is the outcome of a visible struggle between individuals