When considering analgesia for a burn patient who is in severe pain, you must remember that:
A) due to the risk of causing hemodynamic compromise, analgesia should be avoided in the field.
B) one half of the usual dose of narcotic analgesics should be given in order to avoid drug toxicity.
C) benzodiazepines are preferred over narcotics because they are less likely to cause hypotension.
D) burns increase the metabolic rate, which may necessitate higher than normal doses of analgesics.
Answer: D) burns increase the metabolic rate, which may necessitate higher than normal doses of analgesics.
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____________________ provides organizations with established standards that serve as a guide for providing consistent, quality patient care.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Match each item with a statement below:
A. A study that compares subjects according to exposure status B. A study design that follows outcome-free subjects into the future to ascertain outcome; measures incidence and can determine risk C. A study design that ascertains exposure and independent variable information from the past and outcome up to the present