ACCURATE ANSWERS
0-3 low level pain correct answer Tylenol
4-7 mid level pain correct answer Norco/Percocet
8-10 high level pain correct answer Morphine
absent bowel sounds correct answer Constipation
advanced directive (living will) correct answer document specifying the type of
care wanted by the maker in the event of an incapacitating or terminal illness
anticoagulant correct answer Blood thinner
Apical pulse location correct answer Mid clavicular line, 5th intercostal space
asculate correct answer to listen for sounds
Ask about allergies. correct answer What type of reaction do you have
Aspirin & Coumadin correct answer Blood thinners
benign tumor correct answer Moveable, doesn't invade surrounding tissue
, black box warning correct answer A notice that a drug may produce serious or
even life-threatening effects in some people in addition to its beneficial effects.
Blocks to Therapeutic Communication correct answer ●Impede effective
communication
●Often due to using the "social" communication techniques
●Examples
●The word "why"
●Minimizing/belittling
●False reassurance/social clichés
●Advising
●Closed-ended questions
●Agreeing/disagreeing
Can morphine and Tylenol be given together correct answer Yes
Cardinal signs of infection correct answer redness, pain, heat, swelling
Care of hearing aids correct answer When the hearing aid is not in use, make sure
to turn it off or remove the batteries to conserve battery power.
Do not take into shower/bath
Keep replacement batteries on hand