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EAugust

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The patient admitted to the hospital may adjust to illness by assuming a role in which everyday responsibilities are avoided. This is called the:
 
  a. patient role.
  b. illness role.
  c. sick role.
  d. dependent role.

Question 2

When a patient is receiving epidural analgesics, the patient must be closely monitored for a(n):
 
  a. temperature elevation to 99.2 F from 98 F.
  b. increase in pulse rate from 88 to 99.
  c. decrease in respirations from 16 to 14.
  d. decrease in blood pressure from 120/80 to 110/68.


olivia_paige29

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
The sick role allows the patient to be excused from everyday responsibilities.

Answer to Question 2

C
Administering epidural analgesics requires close monitoring for respiratory depression. None of the other options are indicative of opiate toxicity.


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