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corkyiscool3328

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The nurse warns that nausea is a common side effect with opioid treatment, and rather than discontinuing the opioid, it is better to treat the nausea with:
 
  a. antiemetics.
  b. ice chips.
  c. dry crackers.
  d. ginger ale.

Question 2

A patient presents with symptoms of abruptio placentae. To facilitate uterine-placental perfusion, the nurse positions the patient in:
 
  a. prone position.
  b. Trendelenburg position.
  c. supine position.
  d. side-lying position.



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Mollythedog

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Answer to Question 1

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Rather than discontinuing the opioid, the nausea should be treated with an antiemetic.

Answer to Question 2

D
A side-lying position facilitates uterine-placental perfusion.




corkyiscool3328

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Wow, this really help


mjenn52

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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