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A patient arriving to the nursing unit following extensive abdominal surgery reports severe pain, which the patient rates as an 9 on a scale from 1 to 10 (10 being the most extreme pain). The prescri... ber has ordered acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg orally every 6 hours PRN (as needed) for pain. What action should the nurse take? a. Ask the patient if he would prefer aspirin for the post operative pain control. b. Contact the provider to request a different analgesic medication. c. Give the acetaminophen and bring the patient a meal to promote comfort. d. Request an order to administer the acetaminophen every 2 hours. Correct Answer: b. Contact the provider to request a different analgesic medication. Which of the following drugs would be classified as an anti-inflammatory drug? a. Ibuprofen (Motrin) b. Lorazepam (Ativan) c. Naloxone (Narcan) d. Acetaminophen (Tylenol Correct Answer: a. Ibuprofen (Motrin) The student nurse asks the instructor what the term "balanced anesthesia" means. How should the instructor answer? a. Balanced anesthesia refers to balancing the stages of anesthesia to achieve unconsciousness and pain control. b. Balanced anesthesia involves choosing the one drug that best fits the individual patients needs for anesthesia, amnesia and muscle relaxation. c. Balanced anesthesia is the combining of several drugs to achieve the best effect and also the fewest adverse effects. d. Balanced anesthesia means that the anethetist is using a neuromuscular blockade drug to keep the patient controlled in Stage 3 anesthesia. Correct Answer: c. Balanced anesthesia is the combining of several drugs to achieve the best effect and also the fewest adverse effects. The nurse is monitoring a teenage patient who has depression and is in the early phase (first 2-4 weeks) of treatment with fluoxetine (Prozac). Which question is most important for the nurse to ask the patient? a. "Have you had any changes in your urine function?" b. "Have you noticed a dry mouth or blurred vision?" c. "Have you had any thoughts of harming yourself?" d. "When was your last bowel movement?" Correct Answer: c. "Have you had any thoughts of harming yourself?" A patient is diagnosed with major depression. The provider orders amitriptyline (Elavil), a tricyclic anti- depressant. What instruction is most appropriate for the nurse to include in the patient teaching session? a. "Only consume alcohol in moderation." b. "Sit or lie down when feeling lightheaded." c. "Be sure to avoid foods containing tyrosine." [Show More]

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