A Client Is Being Discharged with Scheduled Doses of Morphine

question 8

Multiple Choice

A client is being discharged with scheduled doses of morphine every 8 hours. The goals for discharge teaching have been met when the client says "I will

• A) eat high fiber foods and drink lots of fluids to avoid constipation."
• B) monitor my blood pressure carefully, and report any elevations over (140/90)."
• C) take the morphine with food to avoid GI upset and possible stomach ulceration."
• D) notice a decrease in pain in about a week."

Learn the structure and content requirements of an Executive Summary's body.

Understand the importance of consistency and reinforcement in the Conclusion and Recommendation sections.

Learn where and how to provide evidence for recommendations within a formal report.

Understand the process of organizing time for composing different sections of a formal report.

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