A hospice client receiving oral roxanol for pain and shortne…

A hospice client receiving oral roxanol for pain and shortness of breath continues to report difficulty breathing. The nursing assessment reveals crackles in the bilateral lung fields and 2+ edema in the lower extremties. Which priority intervention should the nurse implement? 

A client is scheduled for a cervical epidural at 10:30am nex…

A client is scheduled for a cervical epidural at 10:30am next week at the ambulatory pain management clinic. The client takes clopidogrel and will be bridged with enoxaparin sodium for five days prior to the cervical epidural. How should the nurse educate the client?