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ereecah

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After receiving the first dose of an opioid drug, a patient is sleeping and has a respiratory rate of less than 8 per minute. When called by name the patient does not respond. What is your next best action?
 
  a. Place an ice cube on his or her forehead.
  b. Firmly shake his or her leg or arm.
  c. Apply pressure to his or her nail bed.
  d. Squeeze his or her trapezius muscle.

Question 2

Which key point should you teach a pregnant woman who is prescribed opioids drugs during pregnancy?
 
  a. Your child may become addicted to opioids and go through withdrawal after birth.
  b. These drugs do not cross the placenta so are safe to use during pregnancy.
  c. Some opioids have been found to cause birth defects in animal studies.
  d. Opioids are not present in breast milk so it is safe to breastfeed.



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princessflame2016

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A




ereecah

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent


robbielu01

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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