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The nurse is caring for a 78-year-old client who is dying of renal failure and congestive heart failure. The client describes having odd dreams and appears to be talking to people not present in the room.
 
  The nurse determines that the client is showing signs that are
  A) normal visual and auditory hallucinations at the end of life.
  B) indicators that death is pending.
  C) indications of ineffective pain medication.
  D) indicative of an overdose of narcotic medication.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for an older patient. For which medications should the nurse teach the patient to avoid extended sun exposure? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Aspirin
  2. Ibuprofen
  3. Amiodarone
  4. Promethazine
  5. Acetaminophen



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

2,3,4
Rationale: Aspirin is not a medication that causes skin sensitivity.




justinmsk

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


Sarahjh

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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