A patient is taking an opiod analgesic for acute pain rated 9/10 after abdominal surgery. Which adverse effect would the nurse need to respond to most rapidly?
a. Patient complaint of constipation.
b. Increased urination to 60 mL per hour.
c. Heart rate elevation to 90 beats per minute.
d. Respiratory rate reduced to 8 breaths per minute.
Answer: d. Respiratory rate reduced to 8 breaths per minute.
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A nurse is planning for the nutritional needs of a patient with Alzheimer disease. What is the best plan to have the dietary department provide?
a. Pureed diet to be fed with a syringe b. Foods that the patient can cut up to keep busy and not lose interest in eating c. Finger foods several times a day d. High-protein liquid diet
The nurse is implementing nutritional changes to reduce the risk for skin breakdown in a client with impaired physical mobility. Which dietary modifications will the nurse reinforce? (Select all that apply.)
a. High-protein b. Low-protein c. High-carbohydrate d. Low-carbohydrate e. High-fat f. Low-fat
A city council discusses how former city laws promoted segregation in the community years ago. Which of the following was being demonstrated when segregation occurred?
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