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strangeaffliction

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A patient with cancer pain is taking morphine for pain relief. Knowing constipation is a common side effect, what would the nurse recommend to the patient?
 
  A) Only take morphine when you have the most severe pain.
  B) Increase fluids and high-fiber foods, and use a mild laxative.
  C) Administer an enema to yourself every third day.
  D) Constipation is nothing to worry about; take your medicine.

Question 2

A male patient who has had outpatient surgery is unable to void while lying supine. What can the nurse do to facilitate his voiding?
 
  A) Assist him to a standing position.
  B) Tell him he has to void to be discharged.
  C) Pour cold water over his genitalia.
  D) Ask his wife to assist with the urinal.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


strangeaffliction

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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