All of the following are indications for narcotics in moderate sedation except
a. mood changes.
b. pain relief.
c. elevated pain threshold.
d. alleviation of anxiety.
d. Narcotics (opioids) are used to produce mood changes, provide analgesia (pain relief), and elevate the pain threshold. Narcotics are also used to reduce the dose of the intravenous anesthetic and are usually used with benzodiazepines.
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A) description of the package. B) account number. C) date on the receipt. D) tracking number.
While evaluating a patient who experienced a fall, you note crepitus in the left forearm in the area of the wrist. Crepitus in the wrist is typically caused by:
A) Tearing of muscles near the site B) Nitrogen bubbles in the joints C) Subcutaneous air pockets D) Bone ends grinding together