The nurse has given a child an opioid for pain relief. Which of ...

[lidoalex]

The nurse has given a child an opioid for pain relief. Which of the following signs or symptoms would the nurse most likely find on assessment if the child has side effects from the opioid?
 
  a. dizziness, drowsiness, and lethargy c. rapid breathing and rapid pulse
  b. irregular pulse and stomach cramps d. nausea, vomiting, and itching

Question 2

A young mother confides in the nurse that her husband does not want her to give so much attention to their new baby for fear that the child will become spoiled. The nurse's best response would be:
 
  a. Your husband is correct. Constant attention makes an infant irritable and spoiled..
  b. Your husband is not correct. Interaction helps an infant establish trust..
  c. Your husband is concerned for you as giving so much attention to an infant significantly depletes your energy..
  d. Your husband knows what he is talking about. A lot of attention causes a child to become self-centered..

[Yixagurpuldink]

Answer to Question 1

D

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A Incorrect: Side effects from the opioids are not dizziness, drowsiness, and lethargy.
B Incorrect: Side effects from the opioids are not irregular pulse and stomach cramps.
C Incorrect: Side effects from the opioids may include depressed respirations, not rapid breathing and rapid pulse.
D Correct: Side effects from the opioids are most commonly nausea, vomiting, constipation and itching.

Answer to Question 2

B
Parental attention and lovingly meeting the infant's needs will generate trust in the infant. Trust is the foundation of subsequent personality development.

[lidoalex]

Wow, this really help

[tandmlomax84]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it