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The postoperative patient complains of pain only 1 hour after having been medicated with an opioid, which cannot be repeated for three more hours. What action should the nurse take?
 
  a. Give one-half of the prescribed dose now.
  b. Contact the prescriber.
  c. Ambulate the patient in the hall.
  d. Reposition the patient.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient who works as a legal secretary. The patient asks the nurse about ways to avoid developing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Which action should the nurse suggest?
 
  a. Exercise your wrists with repetitive flexion movements nightly.
  b. Wrap your wrists with elastic bandages.
  c. Acquire a pad to support your wrists while typing.
  d. Apply warm compresses to wrists every evening.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Repositioning the patient is the best initial remedy.

Answer to Question 2

C
Elevating the wrist with a firm support eliminates the need to keep the wrists flexed for long pe-riods of time. This wrist support will help prevent CTS. Repetitive motion increases risk for car-pal tunnel. Wrapping the wrists or applying warm compresses do not lessen risk of developing carpal tunnel.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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