The Nurse Is Preparing a Client for Discharge Who Has

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing a client for discharge who has been receiving morphine 10 mg IV for pain and will continue to take morphine PO at home. Which of the following dosages is an equianalgesic oral dose for this client?

• A)10 mg
• B)20 mg
• C)30 mg
• D)40 mg

Understand the significance of prospective studies in psychological research.

Explain the correlation between social isolation, loneliness, and health outcomes.

Describe the mechanisms through which hostility and negative emotions affect health.

Understand the difference between problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies.

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Definitions:

Hans Selye

A pioneering Hungarian endocrinologist who identified the stress response as having three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Stress

The body's response to any demand or challenge, ranging from minor daily pressures to major life events, which can affect mental and physical health.

Warm Climate

A warm climate is characterized by high average temperatures and often includes tropical and subtropical zones.

Health Psychology

A branch of psychology that focuses on how biological, psychological, and social factors affect health and illness.