Is pain medication administered even if the client is not in pain? Explain
?Yes, because waiting too long to administer pain medication only renders the medication ineffective and causes unnecessary discomfort for the client.
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a. Lymphoma b. Mucous extravasation phenomenon c. Fordyce granules d. Dermoid cysts e. Ectopic lymphoid tissue
When auscultating heart sounds, you should place your stethoscope at the:
A) fifth intercostal space, over the apex of the heart. B) second intercostal space, over the base of the heart. C) third or fourth intercostal space, in the midaxillary line. D) sternal border at the second or third intercostal space.