A Patient Is Receiving Morphine for Pain Control

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient is receiving morphine for pain control.What will the nurse emphasize about preventing constipation?

• A) Adequate hydration consists of four full glasses of water every day.
• B) Laxatives should be given on a daily basis.
• C) Stool softeners are taken on a regular basis during opioid use.
• D) Enemas should be given on a weekly basis.

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Definitions:

Price Floor

A minimum price set by the government for certain goods and services that cannot legally be lowered, often above the equilibrium price.

Market Supply

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Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount that a producer is paid for a good or service and the lowest amount they are willing to accept for that good or service.

Consumer Surplus

The gap between the price consumers are prepared to pay and the actual price they pay for a product or service, signifying the advantage received by consumers.