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Mrs. Laird is a 56-year-old postsurgical patient who has an unremarkable social and medical history. Her surgeon has ordered fentanyl patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) but Mrs.
 
  Laird admits to you that she is very reluctant to use it for fear of becoming addicted. How should you best respond to Mrs. Laird's concerns?
  A) Your risks of becoming addicted to this drug are very, very low.
  B) These days, there are very effective measures that we can use to address addiction.
  C) People who do not have a history of drug abuse almost never develop a tolerance or addiction to narcotics in the hospital.
  D) I will make a note for your health care provider to see if you can receive non-narcotic medications for your pain.

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Which of the following would be symptoms of depression in an elderly person? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Inability to discriminate current reality from the past
  B) Inattention to hygiene
  C) Changes in sleep patterns
  D) Physical complaints such as anorexia, constipation, headache, and indigestion



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B, C, D
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Symptoms of depression in elderly persons may include inattention to hygiene, changes in sleep patterns, and physical complaints such as anorexia, constipation, headache, and indigestion. The inability to discriminate current reality from the past may be a symptom of dementia.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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