A school nurse has been teaching high school students about the risks associated with marijuana use. However, the nurse has been met with considerable skepticism on the part of students, most of whom believe that marijuana is a benign drug
Which of the following teaching points should the nurse provide?
A) "Most people don't know that marijuana can be just as addictive as heroin or cocaine over time."
B) "Marijuana can easily interact with other drugs and cause potentially fatal reactions."
C) "Every year, thousands of Americans end up in emergency departments with marijuana overdoses."
D) "Smoking marijuana is just as bad, or worse, for your lungs as smoking cigarettes."
D
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A. Applying the traction upon admission B. Administering pain medication C. Assessing the patient's skin integrity D. Modifying the traction weights as needed E. Providing passive range of motion
A transplant nurse is aware of the need to closely monitor a patient's serum levels of cyclosporine. In order to do this, the nurse should ensure that blood is drawn at what time?
A) 30 minutes before a scheduled dose B) Simultaneous to the administration of a dose C) 2 hours after a dose D) At the halfway point between two scheduled doses