A patient calls emergency services with complaints of crushing chest and left shoulder pain. He should be instructed to:
A) Take 325 mg acetaminophen.
B) Take 325 mg of aspirin.
C) Take an antacid.
D) Drive to the ED.
B
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An older patient has been treated with acetaminophen for chronic pain, and it is no longer effective. What would be the next drug of choice for this patient?
A) Codeine B) Ibuprofen C) Oxycodone D) Morphine patch
A client has been admitted to a health care facility with acute bronchospasm. The primary health care provider prescribes the drug epinephrine. The nurse anticipates administering this drug by which route?
A) Intravenous B) Intramuscular C) Subcutaneous D) Intradermal
A patient with arthritis of the left knee reports pain extending from the knee half-way down the lower leg. What type of pain is this patient perceiving?
a. Localized b. Referred c. Radiating d. Phantom
In the course of providing best psychiatric care for a client the nurse must place greatest reliance on
A. legal principles. B. ethical principles. C. independent judgment. D. institutional standards.