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londonang

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A patient is prescribed morphine sulfate 4.0 mg intravenously for postoperative pain. Which action should the nurse take before administering the medication?
 
  1) Monitor the patient's respiratory status.
  2) Auscultate the patient's heart sounds.
  3) Check blood pressure in supine and sitting positions.
  4) Monitor the patient for psychological drug dependence.

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The nurse is teaching a client who sustained an ankle injury about cold application. Which instruction should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
 
  1) Place the cold pack directly on the skin over the ankle.
  2) Apply the cold pack to the ankle for 30 minutes at a time.
  3) Check the skin frequently for extreme redness.
  4) Keep the cold pack in place for at least 24 hours.


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Moriaki

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3


londonang

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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