A client is given a narcotic pain medication, morphine sulfate, to alleviate pain postoperatively. Morphine's mechanism of action is to:
a. sedation to eliminate pain awareness
b. provide anesthesia in the client postopera-tively
c. inhibit pain neurotransmitters
d. bind to endogenous opioid receptors to block the pain sensation
D
The mechanism of morphine sulfate is to bind to endogenous opioid receptors to block the pain sensation.
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a. NG tube drainage d. diarrhea b. vomitus e. surgical drain c. urine
Some mothers and newborns need home care after discharge from the hospital. Which is a reason for home care?
a. Complications in the mother before or af-ter childbirth. b. A normal vaginal delivery. c. Babies depend on others for their basic needs. d. The mother needs sleep.
A client states, "I have trouble sleeping. I only sleep about 2 hours and then I wake up." This is
A) Subjective data B) Objective data C) Focused data D) Comprehensive data
A 2-month-old infant with a congenital heart defect is admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit with congestive heart failure. Which intervention should the nurse include in the infant's plan of care?
1. Monitor respirations during active periods. 2. Give larger feedings less often to conserve energy. 3. Organize activities to allow for uninterrupted sleep. 4. Force fluids appropriate for age.