A 90-year-old client with carcinoma of the prostate complains of severe, excruciating
pain in his lower limbs and hips. The attending physician has prescribed heavy doses of
narcotics to relieve the pain.
Which must the nurse keep in mind when caring for the
client?
A) Client may have an increased concern of drug abuse and dependency
B) Pain in the client may suddenly increase, indicating impending death
C) Client may be allowed to self-administer narcotics, if he is capable of doing it
D) Alternative therapies such as homeopathy and herbal remedies are avoided
C
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An example of a situational change trigger is
A. A man learning he is a father. B. A woman diagnosed with cancer. C. A nurse learning to use a new computerized charting system. D. A nursing manager promoted to assistant chief nursing officer.
You are a home health nurse and are at a local pharmacy picking up a prescription for your client. As you leave the pharmacy, you observe a man forceably taking a woman's keys and her purse. She falls to the ground as he takes her car
You, of course, assist as much as you can, but you find yourself dreaming about the situation and are fearful to return to that pharmacy. You realize you may be exhibiting signs and symptoms of: A) PTSD B) Generalized anxiety disorder C) Bipolar depression D) Panic disorder
Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching plan for a patient being started on levodopa/carbidopa [Sinemet] for newly diagnosed Parkinson's disease?
A. Change positions slowly. B. Carbidopa has many adverse effects. C. Take the medication on a full stomach. D. The drug may cause the urine to be very diluted.
Axid and Carafate both cost about a $1.00 per pill. Add up what this will cost Mrs. CL per day and per month. Mrs. CL is on a fixed income. Discuss what you would do if you had to counsel this patient, knowing that she is going to tell you that she cannot afford the medications