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bobbysung

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After undergoing dural puncture while receiving epidural pain medication, a patient reports a headache. Which action can help alleviate the patient's pain?
 
  a. Encourage the client to ambulate to promote flow of spinal fluid.
  b. Offer caffeinated beverages to constrict blood vessels in his head.
  c. Encourage coughing and deep breathing to increase CSF pressure.
  d. Restrict oral fluid intake to prevent excess spinal pressure.

Question 2

To provide the most analgesic effect, a medication should bind with and block the pain impulse especially at which of the following opioid receptor sites?
 
  a. Mu
  b. Delta
  c. Kappa
  d. Sigma


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JaynaD87

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


bobbysung

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Gracias!

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