The injection of a local anesthetic to block specific nerve pathways is referred to as which of the following?
A) Amnesic medication
B) Gas administration
C) Natural anesthesia
D) Regional block
D
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Which of the following correctly describes the effects of various pain factors?
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The nurse is reviewing the medications prescribed for a client diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy. Which of the following medications are commonly prescribed for this disease process? (Select all that apply.)
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A. call the receiving pharmacy and provide the necessary information to another pharmacist B. inform the patient that it is illegal to transfer prescriptions C. accommodate the patient and process the transfer as expeditiously as possible D. refer the patient to an on-duty pharmacist to process the transfer