A client with sickle cell disease develops: Assessment Findi…
A client with sickle cell disease develops: Assessment Findings: Temperature: 102°F Oxygen Saturation: 86% (Normal: ≥95%) Respiratory Rate: 32/min (Normal: 12-20/min) Hemoglobin: 6.8 g/dL (Normal: 12-16 g/dL) WBC: 18,500/mm³ (Normal: 5,000-10,000/mm³) Chest x-ray reveals new infiltrates. Which interventions are appropriate? Select all that apply.
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Patient is taking Oxycodone 40mg PO TID. The APRN would like to switch the patient to Oxymorphone dosed at the same frequency. What would be the patient’s new dosing regime? (TIP: Assume 25% dose reduction for cross tolerance.)
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