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haleyc112

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A nurse is assessing a client receiving an opioid as treatment for diarrhea. The nurse would notify the primary health care provider immediately if which of the following occur? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Constipation
  B) Blood noted in the stool
  C) Worsening of diarrhea
  D) Report of severe abdominal pain
  E) Diarrhea unrelieved

Question 2

Prior to the administration of an opioid analgesic, the nurse should obtain which information from the client? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Pain assessment
  B) Allergy history
  C) Health history
  D) Past medication history
  E) Current medication therapy



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B, C, D, E
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A nurse monitoring a client taking an opioid for diarrhea should notify the physician immediately if diarrhea is not relieved or becomes worse, if the client has severe abdominal pain, or if blood in the stool is noted.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, B, C, D, E
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Prior to the administration of an opioid analgesic, the nurse should obtain information about the following: pain assessment, allergy history, health history, and past and current medication therapy.




haleyc112

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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