Which opioid replacement therapy has both an agonist and antagonist effect?
A. naltrexone
b. buprenorphine
c. methadone
d. naloxone
Ans: b. buprenorphine
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1. The nurse is demonstrating a paternalistic attitude that may contribute to client nonadherence. 2. Teaching the client to take all medications should help keep the client out of the hospital. 3. The nurse is helping the client develop trust in the psychiatrist. 4. The nurse is giving simple instructions that will be readily accepted by the client.
A nurse caring for a neonate born to observant Orthodox Jewish parents anticipates the neonate will be named by its:
a. father. b. mother. c. grandfather. d. grandmother.
In general, the choice of which aminoglycoside to use for a susceptible infection is based on:
a. the antibiotic approved in an institution's formulary. b. the cost of the agent. c. patterns of resistance in the institution or community. d. the patient's allergy profile.
The nurse administers pain medication to a client via a fentanyl transdermal patch. During nursing rounds 5 minutes later, the client states that "the patch fell off" and asks for a new one
What would be the appropriate nursing intervention in this situation? A) Administer a new patch. B) Skip this dosage and administer a new patch when it is due again. C) Ask the client to locate the old patch before administering a new one. D) Report the incident to the primary care provider.