The nurse explains to the anxious parents that the administration of an opioid analgesic to their 3-year-old is:
a. likely to cause significant respiratory depression.
b. done with the knowledge that addiction may occur.
c. effective as a pain control method.
d. given only in cases of severe pain.
C
When administered to children, opioid analgesics do not have any greater respiratory depression than when given to an adult, and the risk of addiction is virtually nonexistent in children. It is an effective type of analgesia.
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A) It is fed by calcium in women who take estrogen. B) It is fed by the hormones produced by the ovaries. C) The younger the patient, the more aggressive the form. D) The woman has a supply of testosterone from the ovaries.
The Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1995 mandates that all health care plans require a minimal postpartum hospital stay of how many hours for vaginal and cesarean births?
a. vaginal, 24; Cesarean, 48 c. vaginal, 72; Cesarean, 72 b. vaginal, 48; Cesarean, 96 d. vaginal, 72; Cesarean, 96
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a. "You should have a colonoscopy every few years." b. "You should eat a diet that is high in pro-tein and fiber." c. "You should avoid heavy lifting and tight-fitting clothes." d. "You should take the Asacol whenever you have loose stools."
At a seminar for parents with preschool-age children, the nurse has discussed anticipatory tasks during the preschool years. Which statement by a parent should indicate a correct understanding of the teaching?
a. "I should be worried if my 4-year-old child has an increase in sexual curiosity because this is a sign of sexual abuse." b. "I should expect my 5-year-old to change from a tranquil child to an aggressive child when school starts." c. "I should be concerned if my 4-year-old child starts telling exaggerated stories and has an imaginary playmate, since these could be signs of stress." d. "I should expect my 3-year-old child to have a more stable appetite and an increase in food selections."