This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A nurse would expect that epidural administration of opioid analgesics is reserved for which of the ... (Read 59 times)

Destiiny22

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 557
on: Jul 23, 2018
A nurse would expect that epidural administration of opioid analgesics is reserved for which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Labor pain
  B) Support of anesthesia
  C) Postoperative pain
  D) Moderate acute pain
  E) Intractable chronic pain

Question 2

A group of nursing students are reviewing information about epidural pain management with opioid analgesics.
 
  The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which of the following as an advantage over other routes of administration? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Longer time to tolerance development
  B) Lower total dose of opioid
  C) Fewer adverse reactions
  D) Greater client comfort
  E) Decreased demand on nursing staff


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

CharlieArnold

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 319
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, C, E
Feedback:
Epidural administration of opioid analgesics is reserved for postoperative pain, labor pain, and intractable chronic pain.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B, C, D
Feedback:
Epidural administration offers several advantages over other routes of administration for opioid analgesics, including lower total dosages of the drug used, fewer adverse reactions, and greater client comfort.


Destiiny22

  • Member
  • Posts: 557
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

tandmlomax84

  • Member
  • Posts: 323
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.

Did you know?

A strange skin disease referred to as Morgellons has occurred in the southern United States and in California. Symptoms include slowly healing sores, joint pain, persistent fatigue, and a sensation of things crawling through the skin. Another symptom is strange-looking, threadlike extrusions coming out of the skin.

Did you know?

Famous people who died from poisoning or drug overdose include, Adolf Hitler, Socrates, Juan Ponce de Leon, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, and John Belushi.

Did you know?

Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate) should be taken before any drug administration. Patients should be informed not to use tobacco or caffeine at least 30 minutes before their appointment.

Did you know?

Many medications that are used to treat infertility are injected subcutaneously. This is easy to do using the anterior abdomen as the site of injection but avoiding the area directly around the belly button.

Nurse bees tending to brood in cells both open and capped with beeswax. Nurse bees tending to brood in cells both open and capped with beeswax.
) Intradermal drug administration: (c) the needle is inserted, bevel up at 10–15° ) Intradermal drug administration: (c) the needle is inserted, bevel up at 10–15°
) Subcutaneous drug administration: (b) the administration site is prepped ) Subcutaneous drug administration: (b) the administration site is prepped
) Subcutaneous drug administration: (c) the needle is inserted at a 45 ) Subcutaneous drug administration: (c) the needle is inserted at a 45
Intramuscular drug administration: (c) the needle is inserted at a 90° angle: Source: Pearson Educat Intramuscular drug administration: (c) the needle is inserted at a 90° angle: Source: Pearson Educat
Routes of Drug Administration: Advantages and Disadvantages Routes of Drug Administration: Advantages and Disadvantages
Video: Phases of the Female Reproductive Cycle - Hormonal regulation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library