The client is prescribed MS Contin (Morphine) 60 milligrams…
The client is prescribed MS Contin (Morphine) 60 milligrams one tablet twice a day, Oxycodone 10 milligrams one tablet three tiems per day, and Tizanidine 2 milligrams one tab twice a day. What is this client’s daily morphine milligram equivalent (MME)? [BLANK-1] Should the physican consider weaning the client’s prescribed pain mediciaton regimen? Yes or No [BLANK-2] Each question must be answered correctly for credit. MME Equation: Strength of the opioid multiplied by the Multiplier multiplied by the quantity of opioid for 30 days divided by 30 days = the daily morphine milligram equivalent dose (MME) Medication Multiplier Morphine 1 Oxycodone 1.5 Hydrocodone 1 Hydromorphone 4
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The nurse is preparing a client for a lumbar epidural and when reconciling the medications, the client reports holding warfarin. The nurse’s assessment findings include pain rating of 7 on the 0 to 10 scale, BP 140/76 mmHg, a radial heartrate of 80 that is irregular, and an INR of 3.2. What nursing intervention is the priority?
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