A community nurse who is preparing education on opioid usage in the community should focus on:
A) Teaching seizure precautions.
B) Effects of opioids on long-term vision problems.
C) Recognition of signs of withdrawal.
D) Dangers of overdose.
D
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The nurse calls and informs the manager of the inability to return to work until the completion of the leave. The manager informs the nurse that they must return to work when scheduled. What should be the nurse?s next action? 1. Contact a lawyer. 2. Return to work as scheduled. 3. Contact the Human Resources director. 4. Contact Nursing Administration.
The nurse is discharging a client, who was admitted for surgery for a compound ulnar fracture that occurred during a conflict with the client's spouse. When the client states, "I hope this cast comes off before summer
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A nurse caring for a client recently admitted to the hospital for anorexia nervosa enters the client's room and finds her in the middle of performing rapid exercises. Which action would be the priority?
1. Interrupt the client, and offer to take her for a walk. 2. Allow the client to complete her exercise program. 3. Ignore the behavior, and return when the client is finished. 4. Tell the client that she is not allowed to exercise rigorously.
To help minimize side effects in a cancer patient receiving interferon-alfa therapy, the nurse should:
1. start oxygen. 2. lower the ambient temperature. 3. provide antiemetics. 4. administer acetaminophen.