Do not give sedatives just to avoid ________ to the patient's complaints and worries. Sedatives are no substitute for good care.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
listening
Do not give sedatives just to avoid listening to the patient's complaints and worries. Sedatives are no substitute for good care.
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Click and drag the options below to move them up or down. Choice 1. Turn the patient on his or her side. Choice 2. Protect the patient from environmental harm. Choice 3. Start oxygen via face mask. Choice 4. Reorient the patient to time, person, and place.
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a. specific nutrients which cannot be ob-tained from the food supply in adequate amounts. b. 100% or less of the Dietary Reference In-takes (DRIs) for most micronutrients. c. at least 100% of the DRIs for most mi-cronutrients. d. specific nutrients that are found to be lacking in their diet using dietary analysis.