A patient has elevated AST and ALT levels. She is scheduled to receive morphine sulfate 10 mg postoperatively. What action should the nurse take prior to administering the medication?
A) Draw up half of the medication for administration
B) Notify the physician for a reduced dosage
C) Assess the patient's respiratory status
D) Assess the patient's pain tolerance
B
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Although many nurses file worker's compensation claims as a result of injury on the job, the most common injury is strain of the:
a. trapezius muscle group. b. thoracic muscle group. c. lumbar muscle group. d. thigh muscle group.
Leopold's maneuvers are used by practitioners to determine:
a. The best location to assess the fetal heart rate. b. Cervical dilation and effacement. c. Whether the fetus is in the posterior position. d. The status of the membranes.
Which behavior by parents or teachers will best assist the child in negotiating the developmental task of industry?
a. Identifying failures immediately and asking the child's peers for feedback b. Structuring the environment so that the child can master tasks c. Completing homework for children who are having difficulty in completing assignments d. Decreasing expectations to eliminate potential failures
The nurse is working with a client who has Crohn's disease who is noncompliant with the medical regimen of care. The nurse plans to teach the client about the complications and risk factors associated with Crohn's disease
Which of the following is most important for the nurse to include for this client during teaching? 1. Diarrhea 2. Vomiting 3. Intestinal obstruction 4. Bowel perforation