A nurse is caring for a patient with pancreatic cancer who is receiving continuous morphine for pain. Which of the following would be the most effective method to administer this medication?
A) Administer morphine by intravenous bolus or push through an intravenous infusion.
B) Administer a piggyback intermittent intravenous infusion of morphine.
C) Administer an intermittent intravenous infusion of morphine via a volume-control administration set.
D) Administer a continuous subcutaneous infusion of morphine.
D
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Which comment made by a school-age child indicates that he needs more teaching about diabetes mellitus and exercise?
a. "I carry a piece of hard candy with me in case I start to feel shaky." b. "I make sure I have emergency money when I have soccer practice or a game." c. "Sometimes I skip my breakfast when I have a game in the morning." d. "I play in soccer games that are scheduled after dinner."
The nurse is attending a continuing education program. The clinical competency that will be supported by this educational program would be:
1. advocacy. 2. moral agency. 3. diversity. 4. facilitation of learning.
What is true of quality in healthcare?
1. It is easy to define. 2. It is easy to measure. 3. It is complex. 4. It is unachievable.
The History of Present Illness is the ____ portion of the E/M service.
A. subjective B. assessment C. objective D. plan