Which side effects associated with opioid use may improve after taking a few doses of the drug?
a. Constipation
b. Drowsiness
c. Dry mouth
d. Difficulty with urination
B
Drowsiness as well as nausea are side effects of opioid therapy that commonly improve after a few doses are administered. Other side effects include constipation, vomiting, dry mouth, and difficulty with urination. These side effects do not typically lessen with use.
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a. Client response to the procedures b. How the client thought the goals were being achieved c. If the client and the caregiver retained all the information the nurse gave d. The skill and comfort level of the client's caregiver
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a. within the lower limits of the range of normal intelligence. b. mild cognitive impairment but educable. c. moderate cognitive impairment but trainable. d. severe cognitive impairment and completely dependent on others for care.
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