The Pain Management Contract is appropriate for:
1. Patients with cancer who are taking morphine
2. Patients with chronic pain who will require long-term use of opiates
3. Patients who have a complex drug regimen
4. Patients who see multiple providers for pain control
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A nurse is teaching a client about possible complications and hazards of home oxygen therapy. About which complications does the nurse plan to teach the client? (Select all that apply.)
a. Absorptive atelectasis b. Combustion c. Dried mucous membranes d. Oxygen-induced hyperventilation e. Toxicity
When assessing the client with dramatic weight loss or gain, the nurse should consider:
1. The focus of the assessment must be on the psychological findings. 2. There is usually a direct cause and effect. 3. The focus of the assessment must be on the physical findings. 4. Both can be caused by physical or mental conditions.
What is usually associated with hyperchloremia?
a. Metabolic acidosis b. Metabolic alkalosis c. Respiratory acidosis d. Respiratory alkalosis
Which gland in the endocrine system regulates homeostasis and the body's organs?
a. pancreas c. hypothalamus b. pineal d. pituitary