During Report on a Newly Assigned Patient, the Nurse Learns

question 4

Multiple Choice

During report on a newly assigned patient, the nurse learns that buccal fentanyl has been ordered. What can the nurse learn from this information?

• A) The patient is already on fentanyl.
• B) The patient has breakthrough pain.
• C) The patient is opioid naïve.
• D) The patient has migraine headaches.
• E) The patient is a child under 16 years of age.

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Definitions:

Learning

The process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences, which may involve synthesizing different types of information.

Puzzle Box

A problem-solving apparatus used in experiments, especially in animal psychology, to study learning and ability to solve problems.

Skinner Box

A controlled environment used in behavior analysis to study animal behavior, named after B.F. Skinner, an American psychologist and behaviorist.

Monkeys

Primates that are smaller than apes, often with tails, known for their social nature and intelligence.