A common side effect of narcotic analgesics for which the nursing assistant must monitor is
A) edema.
B) anorexia.
C) dehydration.
D) constipation.
D
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__ Palpation __ Auscultation __ Percussion __ Visual
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A. larger, slower B. smaller, faster C. larger, faster D. there is no relationship between the quantity of the drug and how fast the body tries to excrete it.