The Client Is Prescribed Morphine Sulfate (MS Contin)for Chronic Back

question 41

Multiple Choice

The client is prescribed morphine sulfate (MS Contin) for chronic back pain resulting from inoperable disk degeneration.What nursing actions are indicated?
Select all that apply.

• A)Use the prn order of docusate (Dulcolax)routinely every night.
• B)Ask the dietary department to add bran cereal to the client's breakfast trays.
• C)Ask the health care provider to write an order for an indwelling urinary catheter.
• D)Review the trending of the client's hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
• E)Check the medical record for a prn order for an antiemetic.

Describe the normal urinary elimination process, including factors that affect it.

Identify the role and impact of medications and substances on urinary elimination and kidney function.

Understand the principles and techniques of urinary catheterization, including indications, risks, and care.

Recognize the importance of self-care practices, lifestyle modifications, and preventive measures in managing urinary system health.

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Definitions:

Peristalsis

A series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food to different processing stations in the digestive tract.

Muscular Contractions

The process where muscle fibers shorten or increase in tension, leading to movement or stabilization of body parts.

Hepatocyte

Liver cell.

Hepatocytes

The main type of cell found in the liver, responsible for the majority of metabolic, detoxification, and protein synthesis activities.