The nurse is caring for a patient who has required increasing doses of opioids to control pain and expresses a concern that the patient is becoming addicted to the opioid
What patient behavior would best support the nurse's concern about addiction?
A) He needs more medication to control pain.
B) He has withdrawal symptoms when the medication is stopped.
C) He states that he dislikes the opioid as it makes him feel drugged.
D) He asks for another dose of the opioid to relieve anxiety and get a "buzz."
D
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1. Administer a dose of 0.5 to 1 mg within 1 hour of birth. 2. Administer the injection subcutaneously. 3. Use a 25-gauge, 5/8-inch needle for the injection. 4. Protect the medication bottle from light. 5. Give vitamin K prior to a circumcision procedure.
The nurse is preparing diet teaching for a female patient who is postmenopausal, weighs 100 lbs. and is 5 feet 1 inch tall. Which food should the nurse encourage the patient consume?
a. Red meat b. Fresh fruits c. Whole grains d. Dairy products
200 à— 0.4 = _____
a. 80 b. 800 c. 200.4 d. 4
The nurse is conducting a newborn assessment. The lack of which reflex is often associated with spinal cord problems?
1) Sucking 2) Rooting 3) Trunk incurvation 4) Blink