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A patient complains of pain in his right arm. The physician orders codeine 45 mg and aspirin 650 mgs every 4 hours PRN. Each codeine tablet contains 15mg of codeine and each aspirin tablet contains 325mg of aspirin. What should the nurse administer?

• A.3 codeine tablets and 2 aspirin tablets
• B.3 codeine tablets and 3 aspirin tablets
• C.2 codeine tablets and 4 aspirin tablets
• D.4 codeine tablets and 3 1/2 aspirin tablets

The urinary catheter is kept securely in the bladder by:

• A.Inflating the balloon of the catheter
• B.Securing catheter and collection bag connections
• C.Taping the urinary catheter to the leg
• D.Anchoring the catheter bag to the bed

The best dietary advice a nurse can give to a woman diagnosed with mild pregnancy-induced hypertension is to:

• A.Maintain a well-balanced diet
• B.Follow a strict low salt diet
• C.Increase protein intake
• D.Restrict fluid intake

A patient who presents with acute weight loss, dry skin and mucous membranes and decreased urine output is most likely be suffering from:

• A.Acute renal failure
• B.Acute heart failure
• C.Fluid volume deficit
• D.Urinary tract infection

The best time for the nurse to teach an anxious patient about the patient controlled
analgesic (PCA) pump would be during which of the following stages of patient care?

• A.Post-operative
• B.Intraoperative
• C.Post anesthesia
• D.Pre-operative