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bobbysung

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The patient who had a nephrectomy yesterday has not used the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) delivery system but admits to being in pain but fearful of addiction. What is the nurse's best response?
 
  a. Modern analgesic drugs do not cause addiction.
  b. Pain relief is worth a short period of addiction.
  c. Addiction rarely occurs in the brief time postsurgical analgesia is required.
  d. Addiction could be a real concern.

Question 2

Using a poster, the nurse demonstrates the protection of the nucleus. Arrange the layers starting with the most superficial. (Separate letters by a comma and space as follows: A, B, C, D)
 
  a. Endoplasmic reticulum
  b. Nuclear membrane
  c. Nucleus
  d. Plasma membrane
  e. Cytoplasm


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lorealeza77

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

ANS: C
Addiction rarely occurs in the short time that it is required after surgery. Postsurgical analgesia, because of its brief application, does not usually produce a physical or a psychological dependence.

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
D, E, A, B, C

The most superficial covering of the nucleus is the plasma membrane, under which is the cytoplasm containing the endoplasmic reticulum, nuclear membrane, and nucleus.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

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:D TYSM

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