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armygirl

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The nurse writes out a schedule for the casting procedures to correct a clubfoot, which would be:
 
  a. At 5-day intervals for the first 4 weeks
  b. At 1-week intervals for the first 6 weeks
  c. At 10-day intervals for the first 8 weeks
  d. At 2-week intervals for the first 10 weeks

Question 2

For children who have the most severe pain, the nurse is aware that opioid analgesics can be given in which of the following ways?
 
  a. titrated to extremely high doses
  b. up to one and a halftimes the usual dose
  c. bolused with three-fourths of the daily dose
  d. rectally and orally at the same time



Ptupou85

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Answer to Question 1

B
The casting is repeated every week for the first 6 weeks and then at 1- to 2-week intervals until a more anatomic position has been achieved.

Answer to Question 2

A

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A Correct: For children who have the most severe pain, the nurse is aware that opioid analgesics can be titrated to extremely high doses.
B Incorrect: For children who have the most severe pain, the nurse is aware that opioid analgesics are unique in that they do not have a ceiling dose, and can be titrated in steps until the achievement of adequate analgesia.
C Incorrect: For children who have the most severe pain, the nurse is aware that opioid analgesics are unique in that they do not have a ceiling dose and can be given small doses frequently instead of bolused with one large dose.
D Incorrect: For children who have the most severe pain, the nurse is aware that opioid analgesics are not available in a rectal medication.



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