A disadvantage of using adjuvant analgesics for cancer pain management is:
1. they frequently provoke allergic reactions.
2. they require controlled-substance prescriptions.
3. there is a ceiling dose beyond which they will not be effective.
4. they are higher on the WHO ladder.
Correct Answer: 3
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When delegating bed-making to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), the nurse would instruct the UAP on which items? Select all that apply
1. Proper disposal of linens that contain drainage 2. What tubes or dressings the client might have 3. How to make hospital corners 4. Whom to inform if they notice anything unusual 5. Placing the call bell in a specific location for a client with mobility concerns
In delegating to a UNP in a home health setting, which of the following represents the most appropriate delegation communication?
a. "You will be taking care of Mrs. S., who needs assistance with her bath." b. "You will need to help Mrs. S. get into and out of her shower. Ensure that you check the condition of her feet, and let me know if you have any concerns when you check in." c. "I am not sure that you know how to do this, but I am giving you Mrs. S. She is quite obese and needs skin care." d. "Mrs. S. needs help to get into and out of her bathtub. Her bath will need to be completed by 10:00. When you are helping her to dry, please check between her toes and toenails, and phone me by 10:30 if you notice nail discoloration or redness."
All of the following were identified as components of the nurse–patient relationship by Peplau EXCEPT
A. Professional expertise. B. Socialization skills. C. Patient need. D. Individuals (nurse & patient).
How do most elderly people compare to most younger people?
A. More elderly are socially isolated with few social contacts. B. More elderly change jobs more frequently and have more job-related accidents. C. More of the elderly are not pleased with their life. D. Most elderly engage in most normal activities.