Of the following statements, which is most correct about strategies for pain relief in older adults?
A) Non-pharmaceutical treatments are less effective than pharmacological methods.
B) Administering pain medication around the clock increases pain relief.
C) Opioid analgesics should not be used to treat pain in older adults.
D) Exercise is ineffective as a method of pain relief.
B
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A) Instructing the parents to report adverse reactions to the growth hormone treatment B) Teaching the parents how to administer the desmopressin acetate C) Informing the parents that treatment stops when puberty begins D) Educating the parents to report signs of acute adrenal crisis
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A. concurrent validity B. predictive validity C. internal consistency D. both a and b
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1. Rapid respiratory rate. 2. Diminished lung sounds. 3. A dry cough. 4. Wet lung sounds; rhonchi.
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a. Be strong enough to support the person's weight b. Extend from the person's shoulders to above the knees c. Be 2 feet wide d. Be a disposable, single-use underpad