The family is concerned about the possibility of addiction due to the frequent doses of Roxanol. The nurse's best response is:
1. "At this stage, addiction is the least of our worries."
2. "This is a low-dose drug and controls pain without the problems of addiction."
3. "Addiction is rare, but we have drugs that can counteract the effect of this nar-cotic."
4. "You may want to share your concerns with the doctor. He can order another drug that is not addictive."
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Roxanol is a low-dose narcotic with very little potential for addiction.
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a. 10%. b. 8%. c. 7%. d. 5%.
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choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. At the beginning of the shift 2. After drawing blood 3. When the arterial tracing is not consistent with an auscultated blood pressure 4. When the monitoring cable is disconnected from the flush system 5. Any time the patient's position is changed
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A) Hypoxia B) Cardiac disorders C) End-stage renal disease D) Anemia
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1. Older adult taking benzodiazepines for anxiety 2. Older adult with a current history of seizures 3. Older adult with a history of difficulty sleeping 4. Older adult taking high doses of antibiotics for pneumonia 5. Older adult with a history of emphysema