A patient has been receiving morphine sulfate 5 mg IV every 4 hours for the past 2 weeks. She states that the pain is not being relieved as well as it was in the past. What is the reason for this development?
A) She has developed a dependency on the morphine.
B) She has metastatic cancer and is dying.
C) She has greater pain with inactivity.
D) She has developed tolerance to morphine.
D
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The patient has an irregular heart rhythm. To determine an accurate heart rate, the nurse first:
a. identifies the markers on the ECG paper that indicate a 6-second strip. b. counts the number of large boxes between two consecutive P waves. c. counts the number of small boxes between two consecutive QRS complexes. d. divides the number of complexes in a 6-second strip by 10.
The nurse is assessing a client who has undergone a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which assessment finding requires immediate action by the nurse?
a. Passing small blood clots after catheter removal b. Experiencing urinary frequency after ca-theter removal c. Having bright red drainage with multiple blood clots d. Having the urge to void continuously while the catheter is inserted
A nurse wishes to incorporate Dorothea Orem's theory into practice. Which action by the nurse encompasses this theory?
a. The nurse completes the AM care for a patient. b. The patient gets dressed with help from the nurse aide. c. The patient knows his or her own medica-tion dosages and what time they are due. d. The patient's spouse assumes all respon-sibility for the patient's medications.
When teaching a patient who is starting therapy with NSAIDs, the nurse must be sure to mention drug interactions with which drug(s)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Warfarin (Coumadin) b. Lithium (Eskalith) c. Hydroxyzine (Vistaril) d. Insulin e. Diuretics f. Digitalis (Digoxin)