The nurse is observing a 38-week gestation newborn in the nursery. Data reveals periods of apnea lasting approximately 10 seconds followed by a period of rapid respirations. The infant’s color and heart rate remain unchanged. The nurse suspects that the infant
Read DetailsA patient has been treated for lung cancer for the past 3 years. Over the past few months, the patient has noticed that the opioid analgesic is not helping as much as it had previously, and more medication is needed for the same pain relief. The nurse is aware that this patient is experiencing opioid:
Read DetailsA patient has been taking an AED for several years as part of his treatment for partial seizures. His wife has called because he ran out of medication this morning and wonders if he can go without it for a week until she has a chance to go to the drugstore. What is the nurse’s best response?
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