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Pea0909berry

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A nurse works in a private hospital and needs to administer some narcotic drugs to one of her patients. Which of the following should the nurse consider when administering narcotics to patients in a hospital setting?
 
  A) Narcotics are banned in private settings and cannot be used.
  B) Narcotics can be used in the hospital after obtaining written approval from the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
  C) Narcotics to be used in the hospital are dispensed only with a written prescription.
  D) Narcotics can be used in the hospital according to patient preferences.

Question 2

A nurse has been assigned to a 52-year-old woman who has been hospitalized and has a diagnosis of Parkinson disease. The patient has been taking carbidopa-levodopa for about 1 year.
 
  The patient states that she has been having more side effects from her drugs lately and the nurse observes that the client appears to be lethargic and have a decreased attention span. Which of the following would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis based on the statement of the patient and the observations of the nurse?
  A) Disturbed Thought Processes
  B) Disturbed Sleep Pattern
  C) Impaired Physical Mobility
  D) Risk for Injury


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missalyssa26

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

C

Answer to Question 2

B


Pea0909berry

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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