Which assessment question is most important to ask a patient who is prescribed clonazepam (Klonopin) before administering the first dose?
a. "Do you smoke cigarettes?"
b. "How many seizures do you have daily?"
c. "Have you ever had high blood pressure?"
d. "Do you currently have an open sore or signs of an infection?"
ANS: A
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1. The child will not obtain pain relief until the appendix is removed. 2. Analgesics cannot be given prior to surgery, to prevent toxicity. 3. Appendicitis is not very painful, so powerful narcotics are not needed. 4. Eliminating pain prevents monitoring for rupture of the appendix.
The validity of a study is enhanced when a hypothesis is supported by complementary types of data
A) True B) False
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