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altibaby

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The patient asks for pain medication after abdominal surgery. By which means would the nurse determine the patient's level of pain to know how much medication to administer?
 
  a. Have the patient rate the pain on a scale.
  b. Give the medication that is ordered.
  c. Start pain medication with the smallest dose possible.
  d. Reposition the patient and assess the pain.

Question 2

A patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse she might be pregnant. She has migraine headaches. The physician prescribes dihydroergotamine (DHE 45). The nurse explains to the patient that this drug is being used for which reason?
 
  a. This agent dilates vessels.
  b. This agent does not have oxytocic effects.
  c. This agent has no toxic effects.
  d. This agent does not cause dependence.


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sailorcrescent

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Pain measurement scales exist to help evaluate how much pain the patient is feeling.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The drug causes cerebral vasculature to constrict, but it does not have an oxytocic effect and can be used during pregnancy.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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