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You should practice proper hand hygeine:   

If you are not “on the clock” you may offer medical help as a Good Samaritan.

Being self-confident includes the ability to know when to ask for help, and be comfortable doing so.  

According to the 2022 AAHA Analgesia Guidelines which of the following is a non-verbal response to pain:

Transdermal buprenorphine, Zorbium, should be applied ______ prior to surgery and the site of application must be left to dry for at least_______.

Because cats have a deficiency in their glucuronidation pathway:

The tiered approach to analgesia emphasizes treatments with the most evidence for efficacy in Tier 1.

Which of the following statements regarding feline analgesia is TRUE?

The healthcare provider orders Demerol 90 mg IM every 4 hours as needed for pain. The pharmacy has Demerol 80 mg/mL on hand. What volume will the nurse administer in one dose? (label correctly, round to the tenths)

The healthcare provider orders Compazine 3 mg IVP stat for a client with a severe migraine. The following label indicates what is available from pharmacy (Compazine [Prochlorperazine] 5mg/mL): Label: Compazine           5 mg/mL What volume of medication will the nurse administer? (label correctly, round to the hundredths)