A patient who is on aspirin therapy for pain relief reports that there has been no
change in the pain even after taking the drug. On assessment, the nurse finds that the
patient has a history of a bleeding gastric ulcer and obstructive sleep apnea. Which
immediate action would the nurse take?
A. Add an opioid analgesic
B. Stop the aspirin administration
C. Increase the dose of aspirin
D. Stop the aspirin and give ibuprofen
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, Answer: B
NSAIDs should not be given to a patient with a history of gastrointestinal
bleeding or renal insufficiency. Therefore administration of aspirin should
be stopped for this patient. Opioids should not be given to a patient with a
history of obstructive sleep apnea because they cause respiratory
depression.
The nurse has just witnessed her patient go into cardiac arrest. What priority
interventions should the nurse perform at this time? (Select all that apply)
A. Perform chest compressions
B. Ask someone to bring the defibrillator to the room for immediate defibrillation
C. Apply oxygen via nasal cannula
D. Place the patient in the high Fowler's position
E. Educate the family about the need for CPR
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Answer: A & B
A patient has just undergone an appendectomy. When discussing with the patient
several pain-relief interventions, the most appropriate recommendation would be...
A. Adjunctive therapy
B. Nonopioids
C. NSAIDs
D. PCA Pain Management
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change in the pain even after taking the drug. On assessment, the nurse finds that the
patient has a history of a bleeding gastric ulcer and obstructive sleep apnea. Which
immediate action would the nurse take?
A. Add an opioid analgesic
B. Stop the aspirin administration
C. Increase the dose of aspirin
D. Stop the aspirin and give ibuprofen
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, Answer: B
NSAIDs should not be given to a patient with a history of gastrointestinal
bleeding or renal insufficiency. Therefore administration of aspirin should
be stopped for this patient. Opioids should not be given to a patient with a
history of obstructive sleep apnea because they cause respiratory
depression.
The nurse has just witnessed her patient go into cardiac arrest. What priority
interventions should the nurse perform at this time? (Select all that apply)
A. Perform chest compressions
B. Ask someone to bring the defibrillator to the room for immediate defibrillation
C. Apply oxygen via nasal cannula
D. Place the patient in the high Fowler's position
E. Educate the family about the need for CPR
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Answer: A & B
A patient has just undergone an appendectomy. When discussing with the patient
several pain-relief interventions, the most appropriate recommendation would be...
A. Adjunctive therapy
B. Nonopioids
C. NSAIDs
D. PCA Pain Management
Give this one a try later!
