« previous next »

Author Question: Why should a nurse promptly administer a prescribed analgesic after a pain assessment? a. The ... (Read 17 times)

beccaep

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 535
on: Jul 11, 2018
Why should a nurse promptly administer a prescribed analgesic after a pain assessment?
 
  a. The physician has ordered it
  b. It is an efficient use of time
  c. Unrelieved pain can cause setbacks
  d. It meets the goals of the nursing care plan

Question 2

What is the goal of herbal therapy?
 
  a. Treat symptoms
  b. Restore balance
  c. Treat disease
  d. Improve nutrition


mammy1697

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 341
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Appropriate pain management can bring about quicker recoveries, shorter hospital stays, fewer readmissions, and can improve the quality of life.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The goal of herbal therapy is to restore balance.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

In 2012, nearly 24 milliion Americans, aged 12 and older, had abused an illicit drug, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

Did you know?

Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.

Did you know?

Critical care patients are twice as likely to receive the wrong medication. Of these errors, 20% are life-threatening, and 42% require additional life-sustaining treatments.

Did you know?

Addicts to opiates often avoid treatment because they are afraid of withdrawal. Though unpleasant, with proper management, withdrawal is rarely fatal and passes relatively quickly.

Did you know?

Medications that are definitely not safe to take when breastfeeding include radioactive drugs, antimetabolites, some cancer (chemotherapy) agents, bromocriptine, ergotamine, methotrexate, and cyclosporine.

Areas of Referred Pain, Anterior View Areas of Referred Pain, Anterior View
Depression Assessment Depression Assessment
Health Assessment Health Assessment
Nursing history for weight assessment Nursing history for weight assessment
Nursing history for hair and scalp assessment Nursing history for hair and scalp assessment
Common Types of Neuropathic Pain Common Types of Neuropathic Pain
Video: Mendel's Pea Experiment

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library