Author Question: A patient is taking a narcotic analgesic for back pain. The medication is ordered every 4 hours for ... (Read 91 times)

craiczarry · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient is taking a narcotic analgesic for back pain. The medication is ordered every 4 hours for pain as needed. The patient complains of dizziness when he gets out of bed after taking the medication.

What should the nurse tell this patient about safety? 1. Don't take the medication every 4 hours.
2. Don't take the medication. You are allergic to the drug.
3. You should get up slowly from lying and sitting positions.
4. Stay in bed after taking a narcotic analgesic.

Question 2

The patient is on a cardiac medication and has been drinking alcohol every evening while watching television. On a visit to the clinic, he tells the nurse this information and asks if this is all right. The nurse should tell the patient:

1. Limit your alcohol use to 8 ounces a day with a meal.
2. Alcohol and drugs may alter the drug's ability to work.
3. There is no alteration with alcohol and drugs if you eat.
4. The effects of alcohol and drugs only alter sometimes.

raili21 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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The patient should get up slowly from lying or sitting positions and should avoid standing in one position for a long period of time.

Answer to Question 2

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When taken together, food, alcohol, and drugs may alter the body's ability to use a particular drug.