Of the doses on hand, you would choose ________ to administer the ordered dose. Ordered: Demerol 50 mg PO q3h prn pain
A. Demerol injection 75 mg/mL
B. Demerol injection 50 mg/mL
C. Demerol 100 mg tablets
D. Demerol 50 mg tablets
Answer: D
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The nurse is assisting a postoperative patient in using an incentive spirometer. Which postoperative complication is this nurse attempting to avoid?
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