Which of the following drugs is used for weaning from iatrogenic narcotic dependency?
a. Morphine c. Meperidine
b. Fentanyl d. Methadone
D
The most commonly used narcotics for children are morphine (0.02–0.1 mg/kg given intravenously), fentanyl (0.5–1.5 mcg/kg given intravenously), and hydromorphone (0.005–0.2 mg/kg given intravenously). Methadone (0.1 mg/kg) is an extremely long-acting narcotic, but it is not used as commonly for acute pain control. This drug is used for weaning from iatrogenic narcotic dependency or for chronic pain control. Meperidine (0.75 mg/kg) is not a drug of choice because it decreases cardiac output and causes tachycardia.
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A) Nurse practitioner B) Case coordinator C) Clinical nurse specialist D) Clinic supervisor
The system of binding rules of action or conduct that governs the behavior of people in respect to relationships with others and with the government is:
a. ethics. c. morals. b. law. d. intentional tort.
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When discussing the outcome of treatment with a client, the nurse states that theoretically the cancer has been "cured" when:
1. The client no longer experiences the physiologic effects of cancer. 2. Every single cancer cell in the tumor has been eliminated. 3. The tumor cannot be identified on a CT scan. 4. The client's absolute neutrophil rises back to a normal level.