If interventions to resolve the cause of pain (e.g., rest, ice, compression, and elevation) are insufficient, pain medications are given based on the severity of pain. Drugs are given in which order of use?
1. NSAIDs, opiates, corticosteroids
2. Low-dose opiates, salicylates, increased dose of opiates
3. Opiates, non-opiates, increased dose of non-opiate
4. Non-opiate, increased dose of non-opiate, opiate
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A nurse is explaining to a client the causes of sinus bradycardia, which includes:
a. anemia c. exercise b. myocardial ischemia d. pericarditis
A patient wishes to construct a family medical history but does not know how to begin. The best response by the nurse would be to
a. have the patient use the U.S. Surgeon General's Family History Tool. b. interview the patient and try to construct as good a history as possible. c. refer the patient to a qualified genetics and genomics counselor for help. d. send the patient home with a list of questions to ask his or her relatives.
When a patient is on bladder retraining, there will be two schedules. One is for the frequency of taking the patient to the bathroom for urination. The other will specify
A. The time and amount of fluids to be given to the patient. B. The times the patient is to be catheterized. C. The times the patient must be NPO. D. The time and amount of food to be given to the patient.
When interviewing any client with a personality disorder, the nurse would assess for which of the following?
a. Ability to charm and manipulate people b. Desire for interpersonal relationships c. Disruption in some aspects of his or her life d. Increased need for approval from others