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A patient is admitted to the ED after a traumatic injury and is in severe pain from compound fractures. Which chronic condition would be of greatest concern when administering an opioid? A. Asthma B. Diabetes C. Hypertension D. Hypothyroidism️️A. Asthma Classifications of drugs that can contribute to constipation include: A. Antibiotics and antifungals B. Glucocorticoids C. Antihypertensives D. Opioids and anticholinergics️️D. Opioids and anticholinergics Which symptoms, if occurring after a patient has received a local anesthetic with epinephrine, is a priority to report to the prescriber? A. B/P of 118/72 B. Respirations of 20 C. Temperature of 99.1 degrees F D. Heart rate of 128️️D. Heart rate of 128 A patient admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia asks the nurse, "Why am I receiving codeine? I don't have any pain." The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that codeine also has which effect? A. Antihistamine B. Expectorant C. Antitussive D. Decongestant️️C. Antitussive Most heroin and non-prescription fentanyl in the US arrives via: A. Cuba B. The Virgin Islands C. Canada D. Mexico️️D. Mexico An assessment finding that alerts the nurse to the presence o

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NUR 221 Exam with comprehensive practice questions and answers
2024/2025
A patient is admitted to the ED after a traumatic injury and is in severe pain from compound
fractures. Which chronic condition would be of greatest concern when administering an opioid?
A. Asthma
B. Diabetes
C. Hypertension

D. Hypothyroidism✔️✔️A. Asthma


Classifications of drugs that can contribute to constipation include:
A. Antibiotics and antifungals
B. Glucocorticoids
C. Antihypertensives

D. Opioids and anticholinergics✔️✔️D. Opioids and anticholinergics


Which symptoms, if occurring after a patient has received a local anesthetic with epinephrine, is
a priority to report to the prescriber?
A. B/P of 118/72
B. Respirations of 20
C. Temperature of 99.1 degrees F

D. Heart rate of 128✔️✔️D. Heart rate of 128


A patient admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia asks the nurse, "Why am I
receiving codeine? I don't have any pain." The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that
codeine also has which effect?
A. Antihistamine
B. Expectorant
C. Antitussive

D. Decongestant✔️✔️C. Antitussive

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