The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Using

question 36

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who is using morphine through patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) .What medication should the nurse have readily available?

• A)Naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan)
• B)Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
• C)Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
• D)Normal saline

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Definitions:

Electron Transport

is a series of chemical reactions that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions, and couples this electron transfer with the transfer of protons (H+ ions) across a membrane.

Oxygen

Oxygen is a chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for the respiration of most living organisms and for combustion processes.

Acetyl CoA

is an important molecule in metabolism, acting as a substrate for the citric acid cycle in energy production and synthesis of fatty acids.

Citric Acid Cycle

All aerobic life forms use this collection of chemical processes to create energy, transforming acetate sourced from carbs, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide.