When sedatives are ordered prn, be sure to ask the patient for the ________ when he or she requests a sedative.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
reason
When sedatives are ordered prn, be sure to ask the patient for the reason when he or she requests a sedative. If the reason is pain, sedatives will not help. The patient will need an analgesic to relieve the pain that is interfering with sleep.
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a. 120 b. 60 c. 30 d. 15
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a. wider from front to back than from side to side. b. wider from side to side than from front to back. c. the same width side to side as front to back. d. the same in infancy and throughout adulthood.
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a. is the same as for other children after 6 months b. is not accurate, and a special chart for preemies must be used c. must be corrected subtracting weeks or months of prematurity until age 18 months old d. must be corrected until age 18, subtracting the period of prematurity from the age