A patient asks the primary care NP which medication to use for mild to moderate pain. The NP should recommend:
a. APAP.
b. Tylenol.
c. acetaminophen.
d. any over-the-counter pain product.
C
Providers should use generic drug names when prescribing drugs or recommending them to patients, unless a particular brand is essential for some reason. Because acetaminophen can have many trade names, it is important for patients to understand that the drug is the same for all to avoid overdosing on acetaminophen. APAP is a commonly used abbreviation but should not be used when recommending the drug to patients.
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Which comments by the nurse would help to advance the work of this committee? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "I would like to focus on completing this process so we can move on." 2. "Have we looked at all available data in order to make an informed decision?" 3. "What are the obstacles to implementing this change within the organization?" 4. "Are we including the opinions of all stakeholders in this decision?" 5. "I think it does not really matter when we institute this change, as long as it is over quickly."
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A) Respect the client's feelings. B) Clarify questionable information with family members. C) Make an effort to see if there is any kind of hidden fear. D) Lower the voice pitch during communication.
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a. A healthy adolescent b. A 76-year-old patient with malnutrition c. A woman in the second trimester of pregnancy d. An adult with a fractured femur from a sporting accident