A client experiencing pain related to cancer reports that the pain is becoming an increasing problem and voices an interest in advancing to stronger medications. The client has a history of renal problems
When considering options that the physician may employ, the nurse should consider which of the following factors?
A) Meperidine is the most versatile opioid available.
B) Fentanyl is often the first opioid tried because of the low incidence of side effects.
C) Propoxyphene is a viable option for this client.
D) Oral morphine may be a starting point to be considered for this client.
D
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A) Hypothermia B) Bradycardia C) Coffee-ground emesis D) Pain
The recommended children's dosage of Keflex is 25 to 50 mg/kg/day in divided doses. The safe dosage range for a child weighing 42 lb is _______________
a. 500 to 1,000 mg/day b. 1,050 to 2,100 mg/day c. 262.5 to 525 mg/day d. 477.5 to 955 mg/day
The population health nurse is making a home visit with a family who has a child who recently became a paraplegic. The nurse suggests some home modifications to accommodate the child's disability. Which family-focused intervention is the nurse using?
1. Illness prevention. 2. Problem resolution. 3. Health restoration. 4. Injury prevention.
Which patient is at greatest risk for developing a hematologic problem while receiving rasburicase?
a. 32-year-old patient taking chemotherapy for kidney cancer b. 42-year-old patient who has a glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency c. 52-year-old patient who has a deficiency of the enzyme alpha-1-antitrypsin d. 62-year-old patient who was first diagnosed with gout at the age of 21 years