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A patient with terminal cancer is taking high doses of a narcotic for pain. The nurse will teach the patient or family about what common side effect of opioids?
 
  A) inability to change positions C) diarrhea
  B) problems with communication D) constipation

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A nurse has instructed a clinic patient about collecting a specimen for a routine urinalysis. The patient makes the following statements. Which one indicates a need for more teaching?
 
  A) I need to tell you that I am having my menstrual period.
  B) I will void into the specimen bottle you gave me.
  C) I will keep the toilet paper in the specimen.
  D) I will be sure that no stool is included in my urine.



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jaymee143

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C




RRMR

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Wow, this really help

 

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