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Which approach should the nurse use when considering pain management of an older patient recovering from injuries from a motor vehicle crash?
 
  A) Try non-opioids and adjuvant drugs before providing opioid analgesia.
  B) Implement opioids if complementary therapies have proven to be ineffective.
  C) Begin with a moderate dose of opioid analgesia and taper down to the lowest effective dose.
  D) Restrict analgesia options to NSAIDs and adjuvant medications due to the risk of unwanted effects.

Question 2

Hypothyroidism is treated with replacement therapy. The patient should be instructed to eat well-balanced meals including intake of iodine. Which food is rich in iodine?
 
  a. Eggs
  b. Dairy products
  c. Bread and cereal
  d. Fruit


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
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Due to the risk of side effects in older adults, it is best to try non-opioids and adjuvant drugs prior to using opioids. It would be inappropriate to withhold analgesia entirely or until complementary therapies have been proven ineffective, and beginning with a high dose and tapering down is the opposite or the correct approach.

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The hypothyroid diet should be adequate in intake of iodine, in foods such as saltwater fish, milk, and eggs; fluids should be increased to help prevent constipation.


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