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Cooldude101

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on: Jul 11, 2018
An older patient, experiencing severe pain from diabetic neuropathy, is having minimal pain relief from opioid analgesics.
 
  Which adjuvant medications should the nurse ask the healthcare provider to consider helping this patient's pain? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Calcitonin
  2. Muscle relaxants
  3. Topical analgesics
  4. Tricyclic antidepressant
  5. Antianxiety medications

Question 2

An older adult tells the nurse that he keeps waking up during the night. Which of the following statements made by the client is related to a risk factor for disturbed sleep?
 
  A) I take my Zoloft as soon as I get up in the morning.
  B) I walk for half an hour after I eat breakfast.
  C) I limit my coffee intake to one cup of regular in the morning.
  D) I think the arthritis in my hips is getting worse.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

3,4
Rationale: Calcitonin is helpful to assist with bone pain. It is not indicated to help with the pain of diabetic neuropathy.

Answer to Question 2

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Cooldude101

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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