Which of the following observations would be made prior to administering an oral medication?
A. The patient reports relief of pain and is resting comfortably.
B. The patient is alert and able to swallow solid foods.
C. The patient vomited immediately upon taking her medications.
D. The temperature dropped in a patient receiving acetaminophen for fever.
Answer: B
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A) Cosmetic B) Diagnostic C) Palliative D) Normative E) Causative
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a. menstrual pain. c. migraine headaches. b. cancer pain. d. postoperative pain
A patient says, "I've never heard of an acute coronary syndrome. Please explain what happened to me." The nurse should respond, "Acute coronary syndrome is:
1. Another name for a myocardial infarction (MI) or heart attack." 2. A group of disorders that result in insufficient oxygen supply to the heart." 3. The second leading cause of death in the United States." 4. A type of abnormal heart rhythm."