Which medication should the nurse anticipate the health care provider will prescribe to relieve the pain experienced by a client with RA?
a. aspirin
b. codeine
c. meperidine
d. alprazolam
Answer: a. aspirin
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What would be the urologist's best answer? A) "I don't know, but there are lots of medicines we can try to fix it." B) "After control of the bladder is learned, you must have a functioning nervous system to maintain it." C) "Your mother's age has a lot to do with it." D) "This happens sometimes and no one is quite sure why."
When caring for a patient who has had a stroke a priority is reduction of intracranial pressure (ICP). What position is indicated to assist with this goal?
A) Head turned to the right side B) Elevation of the head of the bed C) Head turned to the left side D) Extension of the neck
A worker who has a health reaction to "safe" low-level exposures is experiencing:
1. An allergic reaction 2. A compromised immune system 3. Hypersusceptibility 4. Malnutrition
The physiological needs components in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs are (select all that apply):
A. Water B. Oxygen C. Elimination D. Safety E. Freedom from fear F. Giving and receiving