A Nursing Student Asks the Nurse Why the Provider Has

question 7

Multiple Choice

A nursing student asks the nurse why the provider has ordered a combination product containing an opioid analgesic and an NSAID for a patient who has cancer. Which response by the nurse is correct?

• A) "There are decreased effects of NSAIDs on the GI tract when a combination product is used."
• B) "There are fewer adverse effects from both drugs when used in a combination product."
• C) "There is a decreased likelihood of opioid dependence when it is given in combination with an NSAID."
• D) "There is increased pain relief with the combination than when either product is used alone."

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Import Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of an imported good and the quantity of the good that a country is willing to buy at those prices.

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Export Supply Curve

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