The nurse reminds the patient using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) that the major advantage to this method is that it is:
a. cheaper.
b. more effective.
c. less addictive.
d. quicker.
D
The use of the PCA gives quicker relief as there is no delay in waiting for the nurse to respond to the request for analgesia.
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A) Commendations from his or her close friends and family members B) His or her résumé C) Evidence of continuing education activities D) Letters of reference from previous employers E) A list of his or her nursing-related activities
The nurse would give immediate attention to the client who presents with which complaint?
a. Bilateral breast swelling b. Unilateral nipple discharge c. A breast lump that changes during the menstrual cycle d. Unequal breast size
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a. Increase their intake of B vitamins. b. Significantly increase iron intake. c. Maintain a sufficient intake of protein, and vitamins A and C. d. Increase carbohydrates to meet increased energy needs.
A nurse is teaching a community class on heart disease in children. Which information about prevention is most important for the nurse to share?
A. Many conditions are genetic, and preventative gene therapy may become possible. B. Maintaining good control of diabetes and hypertension prevents most cases. C. Prevention is impossible because there are few known causes of heart disease. D. Taking 400 mg/day of folic acid will prevent most known cardiac diseases.