Delta is an 88-year-old patient who has mild low-back pain. What guidelines should be followed when prescribing pain management for Delta?
1. Keep the dose of oxycodone low to prevent development of tolerance.
2. Acetaminophen is the first-line drug of choice.
3. Avoid prescribing NSAIDs.
4. Add in a short-acting benzodiazepine for a synergistic effect on pain.
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How would the nurse explain the benefits of the newer nonbenzodiazepines as compared to the benzodiazepines for the treatment of insomnia? 1. Benzodiazepines do not induce sleep. 2. Nonbenzodiazepines lead to more withdrawal. 3. Nonbenzodiazepines trigger a rebound effect. 4. Nonbenzodiazepines do not produce as much hangover effect.
A researcher at a school of nursing decides to investigate the correlation between a pre- admission HESI examination, high school GPA, and SAT scores as a predictor of success in completing first year study
These admission variables will be reviewed again with grades achieved after the first year is completed. This use of data is known as which of the following? A) Construct validation B) Known-groups technique C) Concurrent validity D) Predictive validity
Which of the following organizations has made a significant impact on the funding for nursing research?
A) National Institutes of Health (NIH) B) American Nurses Association (ANA) C) National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) D) Institute of Medicine (IOM)
A nurse manager wants to decrease the number of medication errors that occur in her department. The manager arranges a meeting with the staff to discuss the issue. The manager conveys a total quality management philosophy by:
a. Explaining to the staff that disciplinary action will be taken in cases of additional errors. b. Recommending that a multidisciplinary team should assess the root cause of errors in medication. c. Suggesting that the pharmacy department should explore its role in the problem. d. Changing the unit policy to allow a certain number of medication errors per year without penalty.