A nurse teaches a patient using a fentanyl transdermal delivery system to change the patch how often?

1. When pain recurs
2. Every 24 hours
3. Every 72 hours
4. Once a week


Correct Answer: 3

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1. current literature on congenital deformity. 2. general knowledge of the culture. 3. the family itself. 4. written survey.

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An adult is adjusting to the idea of his chronically ill parent moving into the family home. The community health nurse would assess the adult son for which potential stressor secondary to the new family living arrangement?

a. Role confusion b. Role ambiguity c. Role performance d. Role overload

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A young pregnant woman is unemployed and does not have access to health insurance. Which of the following programs would be able to assist her in obtaining health insurance?

a. Sliding fee scale b. Women, Infants, and Children Supplemental Food program (WIC) c. Medicare d. Medicaid

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A patient with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has a living will that states he does not want endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation as a means of respiratory resuscitation

As the patient's condition deteriorates, the patient asks whether he can change his decision. Which response by the nurse is best? a. "I'll call your physician right away so he can discuss this with you." b. "You have the right to change your decision about treatment at any time." c. "Are you sure you want to change your decision?" d. "We must follow whatever is written in your living will."

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