A patient is being administered opioids to help ease his pain following extensive back surgery. He starts suffering from constipation that is induced by the opioid analgesics. Select the drug that should be used for the treatment of constipation.
A. Lactulose
B. Lubiprostone
C. Methylnaltrexone bromide
D. Psyllium hydrophilic
Answer: C
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a. Arthritis sufferers b. Frequency of humor c. Humor d. Length of exercise
Which care delivery method has the greatest potential for fragmenting patient care?
a. Primary nursing b. Case method c. Functional method d. Patient-focused care
A client being treated for anorexia nervosa is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 100 pounds. The client believes she is overweight. On the days the client is scheduled to be weighed, the nurse should be prepared for the client to:
1. Eagerly ask for information about her present weight 2. Dress in several layers of clothing 3. Suggest that the scale numbers be hidden from her view 4. Remind the nurse that she is ready to be weighed
Which of the following statements is true of the effects of inhalation anesthetics on the cardiovascular system?
A. Isoflurane and desflurane can cause transient bradycardia and hypotension through suppression of the sympathetic nervous system. B. Desflurane, sevoflurane, and isoflurane cause a reduction in cardiac output. C. Desflurane, sevoflurane, and isoflurane stimulate the peripheral vasculature to increase blood pressure. D. Desflurane, sevoflurane, and isoflurane do not cause a reduction in cardiac output.