A nurse who is contributing to the care of a patient with burns recognizes that the patient's injuries are associated with severe and debilitating pain at nearly all stages of treatment and recovery
What pharmacological intervention is most commonly used in the treatment of burn pain?
A) Intravenous morphine
B) Intravenous hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
C) Oral oxycodone
D) Oral codeine
A
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The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a woman receiving a subarachnoid block before delivery. What nursing action will be included in this plan to prevent the associated side effect of this type of anesthesia?
a. Restrict oral fluids. b. Keep legs flexed. c. Walk with assistance as soon as possible. d. Lie flat for several hours.
Which of the following statements is true regarding intranets?
1. An intranet is immune to viruses and hacker attacks, because accessibility is restricted to employees. 2. An intranet is restricted to employees and allows them to review their personal information at any time. 3. An intranet is open to registered vendors and may be used to price and purchase health care products. 4. An intranet is used to facilitate collaborative data sharing among the employees within the institution.
After the loss of an infant, it is most helpful if the nurse
a. leaves the family alone as much as possible b. places the mother in a room away from other infants c. offers sedatives as needed d. creates mementos following the guidelines of the institution
Several small communities have applied for grant funding from the state department of health to help decrease their teenage pregnancy rate. Which of the following communities should the nurse suggest receive funding first?
a. Community A—with 23 single teenage pregnancies in a city of 500 b. Community B—with 45 single teenage pregnancies in a city of 1000 c. Community C—with 90 single teenage pregnancies in a city of 2000 d. Community D—with 90 single teenage pregnancies in a city of 1500