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corkyiscool3328

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The nurse administers intravenous morphine sulfate to a patient for pain control. She will need to monitor her patient for which of the following adverse effects?
 
  1) Decreased heart rate
  2) Muscle weakness
  3) Decreased urine output
  4) Respiratory depression

Question 2

A patient has just had a chest tube inserted to dry-seal suction drainage. Which of the following is a correct nursing intervention for maintenance?
 
  1) Keep the head of the bed flat for 6 hours.
  2) Avoid using mouth rinses or mouthwashes.
  3) Provide the patient with a paper and pencil or letter board.
  4) Drain condensation into the humidifier when it collects in the tubing.


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joewallace

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

ANS: 4

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3


corkyiscool3328

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
:D TYSM

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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