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A client with bone pain caused by metastatic cancer asks the nurse about the benefit of a transdermal fentanyl (Duragesic) patch. The nurse bases the response on the fact that this medication

The nurse is developing a plan of care for an older adult with chronic heart disease. Which of the following factors must be considered?

The nurse in a long-term care facility asks the resident what shirt they would like to wear. According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, what level of need is the nurse addressing?

The nurse says to an older adult, who is being cared for at home, “Tell me what your life was like when you were first married.” What does this statement encourage the client to do?

An intravenous (IV) fluid on an infusion pump is infusing more slowly than ordered. Which factor could cause this slowing?

Using the label below, answer the next 2 questions. Follow instructions for rounding for each question.  The healthcare provider ordered ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 700 mg IM.  How many mL of sterile water are needed for reconstitution?                                    

As you increase the dose, you ______________ the mean survival time of the individual.

An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) reports to the nurse that a postsurgical client is complaining of pain that she rates as 8 on a 0 to 10 scale. The UAP tells the nurse that they think the client is exaggerating and does not need pain medication. The most appropriate response by the nurse is,

Mutinogenic effects occur

The nurse is pinching the tissue of a client when administering a subcutaneous injection.  The nurse knows the rationale for pinching the tissue is to