A client with chronic pain from osteoarthritis is NPO. Which NSAID can the nurse expect to administer to this client?
A. Aspirin
B. Ketorolac (Toradol)
C. Naproxen (Naprosyn)
D. Diflunisal (Dolobid)
B
The only NSAID available for parenteral use is ketorolac.
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A) Developmental characteristics of toddlers B) Proper storage and labeling of poisons C) Use of the poison control phone number D) A list of most common household poisons
What is the MOST common initial infection occurring in women who are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive?
a. candidiasis c. Epstein-Barr virus b. cryptosporidium d. hairy leukoplakia
The assessment of substance abuse by a patient is an important part of the assessment process every nurse goes through with her patients
What combination of factors would the nurse know predisposes a patient to the possibility of substance use and/or abuse? A) Family interrelationships B) Values C) Personal norms D) Current political environment E) Motivation for cure
Which of the following best demonstrates the nurse's understanding of how genetics influence drug response when considering individual variations in drug responses?
a. Body weight b. Poor kidney function c. Cytochrome P-450 response d. A drug-drug interaction