The Initial Step to Effect the Safe Management of Mild

question 7

Multiple Choice

The initial step to effect the safe management of mild to moderate acute pain that has not been controlled with over-the-counter medications is to:

• A) begin acetaminophen (Tylenol) every 4 hours for 24 hours.
• B) supplement with nonpharmacological interventions.
• C) administer a single low dose of short-acting opioid and monitor for relief.
• D) titrate dosage of a short-acting opioid upward over 24 hours to achieve relief.

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Definitions:

Incremental Theorists

Individuals who believe that personal attributes and abilities can be developed or improved through effort and perseverance.

Delaying Gratification

The capacity to withstand the allure of an instant gratification in favor of receiving a reward at a later time.

Temporal Discounting

The tendency to devalue rewards and consequences that happen in the future in favor of immediate gratifications.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed.