After a patient has been on a narcotic agonist drug for a week, the nurse would next expect the physician to do which of the following?
A. take the patient off all pain medications
B. continue the patient on the medication for another week
C. have the patient use distractions from pain
D. give another method for pain relief
D. give another method for pain relief
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a. fibrous tunic c. orbital tunic b. nervous tunic d. vascular tunic
When there is not enough information available from previous research to support a theory or to provide convincing evidence of a relationship then current researchers must realize that their study cannot:
A) make predictions or manipulate variables B) rely on the literature review to define their problem C) apply their findings to clinical situations D) find a large enough sample to yield sufficient data
The nurse is planning care for a client with diabetic ketoacidosis. What interventions will the nurse most likely perform for this client?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Administer intravenous fluids as prescribed 2. Administer a loading dose of intravenous insulin as prescribed 3. Administer electrolyte replacements as prescribed 4. Administer intravenous antibiotics as prescribed 5. Administer nebulized bronchodilators as prescribed
A nurse is assessing the skin of a child with cellulitis. What would the nurse expect to find?
A) Red, raised hair follicles B) Warmth at skin disruption site C) Papules progressing to vesicles D) Honey-colored exudate