Which of the following medications is an example of a controlled substance?
1. Birth control pills
2. An antibiotic
3. Codeine
4. A laxative
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Controlled substances include major pain killers (narcotics) and some sedatives or tranquilizers that can be prescribed by someone with a special license.
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The nurse provides drug teaching to the patient who will begin taking polycarbophil (FiberCon). What is the nurse's priority teaching point?
A) Do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours after taking the medication. B) Drink lots of water when taking the drug. C) Take at night before bedtime. D) The drug can be taken up to six times per day.
The nurse is caring for a client with a healing surgical incision. Which organs does the nurse understand are integral to regulating the client's inflammation? Select all that apply.
A) Skin B) Spleen C) Thymus D) Kidneys E) Appendix
The nurse will perform which action when doing a wet-to-dry dressing change on a patient's stage III sacral pressure ulcer?
a. Soak the old dressings with sterile saline 30 minutes before removing them. b. Pour sterile saline onto the new dry dressings after the wound has been packed. c. Apply antimicrobial ointment before repacking the wound with moist dressings. d. Administer the ordered PRN hydrocodone (Lortab) 30 minutes before the dressing change.
A nurse receives a C-GAS score of 80 from a psychiatrist treating a 10-year-old boy. The findings indicate that:
1. The child has a poor level of functioning and needs a substantial amount of care. 2. The child is at a normal level for his age and should continue with activities that are working. 3. The child is managing his daily life well and reassessment should be done as needed. 4. The child is at considerable risk and should have support systems set in place.