« previous next »

Author Question: Your patient is 12 hours post-ORIF right ankle. The patient is asking for pain medication. The pain ... (Read 50 times)

Alainaaa8

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 576
on: Jul 11, 2018
Your patient is 12 hours post-ORIF right ankle. The patient is asking for pain medication. The pain medication orders are written as a combination of an opioid analgesic and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) given together.
 
  What is the rationale for administering pain medication in this manner?
  A) To prevent respiratory depression from the opioid
  B) To eliminate the need for additional medication during the night
  C) To combine the medications more effectively and relieve the patient's pain with fewer opioids
  D) To eliminate toxic effects of the opioid

Question 2

A 72-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with breast cancer has declared her intention to seek an alternative treatment abroad that is claimed to eradicate cancer in nearly all cases. How can the nurse best respond to the woman's statement?
 
  A) Alternative and complementary therapies have been shown to have a valuable role in the holistic treatment of cancer..
  B) It would be a good idea to investigate whether your American insurer will reimburse for treatment in another country..
  C) It's likely in your best interests to limit your treatment to what your oncologist performs..
  D) You might want to investigate why this treatment is not available in the United States..


kingdude89

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 336
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
A requirement to travel to a foreign country should constitute a warning sign. While alternative therapies are valid, a critical investigation is essential. This would supersede financial concerns.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

Alainaaa8

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 576
Reply #2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Correct answers!


kingdude89

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 336
Reply #3 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.

Did you know?

The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").

Did you know?

Approximately one in three babies in the United States is now delivered by cesarean section. The number of cesarean sections in the United States has risen 46% since 1996.

Did you know?

The first monoclonal antibodies were made exclusively from mouse cells. Some are now fully human, which means they are likely to be safer and may be more effective than older monoclonal antibodies.

Did you know?

Patients who have been on total parenteral nutrition for more than a few days may need to have foods gradually reintroduced to give the digestive tract time to start working again.

The patient interview often requires note taking. The patient interview often requires note taking.
Joints of the right ankle Joints of the right ankle
Patient teaching: nose and sinus assessment Patient teaching: nose and sinus assessment
Post-transcription Modification Post-transcription Modification
Algorithm for assessing a patient at risk for suicide. Algorithm for assessing a patient at risk for suicide.
Graph showing oral administration of a single-dose drug. The time of onset is 2 hours and the end of ... Graph showing oral administration of a single-dose drug. The time of onset is 2 hours and the end of ...
Video: Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Drug Resistance and Natural Selection

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library