The nurse is caring for a patient who had a nephrectomy yesterday. To manage the patient's pain, what is the best plan for analgesia therapy?
a. Limit narcotics because of respiratory depression
b. Give an oral analgesic when the patient can eat
c. Alternate parental and oral medications
d. Give parenteral medications on a schedule
Answer: d. Give parenteral medications on a schedule
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A patient with a lung disease takes prophylactic antibiotics and tries to stay indoors during the winter. Today the patient reports bleeding more than normal after a minor injury. How would the nurse evaluate this report?
1. The antibiotic may be interfering with clotting times. 2. The patient is not getting enough vitamin D from sunlight. 3. The patient may be ingesting more vitamin K–containing food. 4. The patient's lung disease has affected the production of platelets.
A postoperative home care patient has developed thrombophlebitis in her right leg. What category of medications will probably be prescribed for this cardiovascular complication?
A) anticoagulants B) antibiotics C) antihistamines D) antigens
Contact precautions always require the use of:
a. Gloves b. Masks c. Gowns d. Goggles