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fagboi

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A patient is having pain and has requested a dose of analgesic medication.
 
  The medication administration record indicates that he prescribed the narcotics hydromorphone (Dilaudid) intramuscularly and morphine sulfate intravenously. Where should the nurse first assess to determine which medication to administer?
  a. The patency of the IV site
  b. Which drug the patient prefers
  c. The patient's pain level
  d. Skin integrity of the dorsogluteal site

Question 2

A patient who just returned from the postanesthesia care unit is complaining of severe incision pain. Which drug contained in his medication administration record will offer him the fastest relief?
 
  a. Liquid acetaminophen with codeine
  b. Intravenous morphine sulfate
  c. Intramuscular meperidine
  d. Oral oxycodone tablets


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Jevvish

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

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


fagboi

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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