The nurse counsels the patient in the late stage of dependence that recovery may not be possible without:
a. gaining insight into the addiction.
b. receiving treatment for substance abuse.
c. pledging to lead a completely different lifestyle.
d. seeking a nondrug-oriented support system.
Question 2
Important considerations are to be followed when administering medications to prevent errors. Shortcuts should not be taken, and principles should be adhered to. One of these principles is:
a. placing an unlabeled syringe on the medication cart.
b. following the six rights of medication administration.
c. leaving a medication with the patient only when family is there.
d. always charting medications before the end of shift.
Patient Position for Posterior Percussion
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). The grafts are often obtained from the patient’s saphenous vein
Patient teaching: health promotion to prevent osteroporosis in women
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Illustration of the anatomy of a normal subject (A) and a patient with sleep apnea (B)