Answer to Question 1
A, B, D
Respiratory depression, constipation, and urinary retention are common adverse effects of opioid analgesics. It is important to count respirations before giving the drug and periodically thereafter to make sure that respiratory depression has not occurred. Increased physical activity, increased fluid intake, and increased fiber help alleviate constipation. It is important to assess the patient's abdomen and palpate the bladder to make sure that urinary retention has not occurred. Patients taking morphine often experience hypotension, not hypertension. Methylnaltrexone is given as a last resort to treat constipation, because it blocks mu receptors in the intestine.
Answer to Question 2
B
Bethanechol is being investigated for treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) be-cause of its effects on esophageal motility and the lower esophageal sphincter. Bethanechol sti-mulates acid secretion and could intensify ulcer formation. Bethanechol can cause hypotension. Because bethanechol increases the motility and tone of intestinal smooth muscle, the presence of an obstruction could lead to bowel rupture.
Physical therapist assisting a patient to walk in the parallel bars.
Patient teaching - eye assessment
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Preparing the Patient’s Skin for Surgical Procedures
ROM exercises on a patient’s wrist: extension.
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