An older patient is receiving oxycodone for cancer pain. For ...

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An older patient is receiving oxycodone for cancer pain. For which side effect should the nurse assess the patient?
 
  A) Thirst
  B) Delirium
  C) Addiction
  D) Muscle weakness

Question 2

The nurse suspects a patient has a pleural effusion. Which of the following respiratory findings would the nurse expect to find upon assessment of the patient?
 
  A) Increased tactile fremitus, egophony, and a dull sound upon percussion of the chest wall
  B) Decreased tactile fremitus, wheezes, and a hyperresonant sound upon percussion of the chest wall
  C) Lung fields dull to percussion, tactile fremitus absent, and breath sounds absent
  D) Normal tactile fremitus, decreased breath sounds, and a resonant sound upon percussion of the chest wall

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Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Narcotics should be used discriminately in older patients because of the high risk of delirium, falls, decreased respirations, and other side effects. Thirst and muscle weakness may or may not be a side effect of narcotics in the older patient. Addiction should not be considered a side effect to treat this patient's pain.

Answer to Question 2

C