Which type of drug has an additive effect to analgesics?
a. adjuvants c. narcotics
b. anesthesia d. opiates
A
Adjuvants are medications that enhance the analgesic effects of opiates.
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The student nurse is doing a literature review on evidence-based practice (EBP). Which of the following demonstrates that the student understands the benefits of EBP?
1. Presenting a paper about skin assessment . 2. Repositioning a client at risk for skin breakdown every 2 hours. 3. Explaining literature searches to fellow students. 4. Trying to find other problems to implement EBP.
In the traditional public health prevention framework, the level of prevention that includes early detection and initiation of treatment for disease, or screening, is referred to as the
A. Clinical level B. Primary level C. Tertiary level D. Secondary level
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