Which of the following interventions is essential before providing methadone to a client with opiate dependency?
A) Urine test B) Blood test C) IV administration D) Blood sugar test
A
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A prisoner was bleeding where another inmate had attacked him with a fork. Which of the following would be the correctional nurse's first and most crucial responsibility?
a. Perform a complete physical assessment, specifically looking for internal injuries b. Maintain an escape route to help ensure personal safety c. Report the incident to administration, indicating who was responsible for injuring the inmate d. Stop the bleeding, apply an antibiotic, and bandage the wound
Which risk factors exhibited by the client presenting in the emergency department (ED) would place the client at risk for metabolic acidosis?
Select all that apply. A) Abdominal fistulas B) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease C) Pneumonia D) Acute renal failure E) Hypovolemic shock
During a health history, a patient whose wife died unexpectedly 6 months ago in a motor vehicle accident admits that he drinks at least six martinis every night before going to bed. Which type of grief does this best illustrate?
1) Delayed 2) Chronic 3) Disenfranchised 4) Masked
The mouth, stomach, small intestine, and colon describe the
a. order in which food travels during reverse peristalsis. b. pathway blood travels after leaving the liver. c. pathway of hormones that release intes-tinal secretions. d. order in which food moves through the gastrointestinal tract.