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shofmannx20

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A major problem when dealing with elderly cancer patients in pain is:
 
  1. undertreatment of pain.
  2. overdose.
  3. that the elderly are relatively insensitive to pain.
  4. that elderly patients have a higher tolerance to pain.

Question 2

A nurse teaches a patient using a fentanyl transdermal delivery system to change the patch how often?
 
  1. When pain recurs
  2. Every 24 hours
  3. Every 72 hours
  4. Once a week


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covalentbond

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

Correct Answer: 1

Answer to Question 2

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shofmannx20

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

ryhom

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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