Which of the following statements is true about age and pain?
1. Use of drugs that depend heavily on the renal system for excretion may require dosage adjustments in very young children.
2. Among the NSAIDs, indomethacin is the preferred drug because of lower adverse effects profiles than other NSAIDs.
3. Older adults who have dementia probably do not experience much pain due to loss of pain receptors in the brain.
4. Acetaminophen is especially useful in both children and adults because it has no effect on platelets and has fewer adverse effects than NSAIDs.
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a. Use foam swabs to brush the teeth. b. Provide oral care every 4 hours. c. Supply a soft tooth brush and floss. d. Position the patient at 90 degrees for tube feedings.
To reduce the risk of infection in a patient with a transplanted kidney, it is imperative for the nurse to:
A) Wash hands carefully and frequently B) Ensure immediate function of the donated kidney C) Instruct the patient to wear a face mask D) Restrict visitors
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Using your knowledge about the scope of mental illness, what age group has the highest rates of unmet psychiatric care? A) School-age children B) Adolescents C) Adults D) Elderly
A client has been placed in an anger management group because he has trouble controlling his angry outbursts. The nurse interprets this type of group as an example of which of the following?
A) Psychotherapy B) Self-help C) Psychoeducation D) Supportive therapy