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The nurse is caring for a patient who underwent an amputation of the left arm. The patient reports level 9 pain on a 0-to-10 scale. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is providing education to a patient taking tamoxifen (Nolvadex). Which topic should the nurse include in the teaching?

A patient with cancer is scheduled for palliative surgery. Which explanation should the nurse use to describe the purpose of this surgery?

A patient has been on opioids for 3 months to control pain caused by injuries from a motor vehicle crash. The patient asks about the risk of withdrawal symptoms when the drugs are no longer needed. How should the nurse respond to the patient?

A patient with chronic pain is on a sustained-release opioid that is ordered every 12 hours. After 6 hours, the patient complains of increasing pain. Which intervention by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse is preparing to administer midazolam (Versed) 1 mg intravenously. The available dose is midazolam (Versed) 1 mg/1 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? Enter the numeral only

The nurse is preparing to administer epoetin alfa (Procrit) to a patient with anemia. The prescribed dose is 50 units/kg to a patient who weighs 60 kg. The available dose is 3,000 units/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? Enter the numeral only.

A patient receiving large doses of opioids is lethargic and difficult to arouse, with a respiratory rate of 6 per minute and constricted pupils. Which medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed?

A patient reports that she has been having bloody stools for the past month. Which medication can the nurse expect to note on the medication history?