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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is administering a medication to a patient for acute pain. Of the various routes for drug administration, which would be chosen because it is absorbed more rapidly?

A. injected medications

B. liquid oral medications

C. topical skin medications

D. oral-coated medications

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: injected medications

Question 2 of 5

If a resident continually refuses medication, it may be necessary to:

A. Stop trying to give the resident medication

B. Reassess the resident

C. Use stronger measures

D. Ask another resident to give the medication

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Reassess the resident

Question 3 of 5

The abbreviation for milliliters is

A. gtt.

B. ml or mL.

C. Oz.

D. none of these choices.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: ml or mL.

Question 4 of 5

The pain management nurse observes a patient with complex regional pain syndrome who is not wearing the right-side jacket sleeve. The patient reports intense, right arm pain upon light touch. The nurse recognizes this pain as:

A. allodynia.

B. hypoalgesia.

C. neuritis.

D. paresthesia.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: allodynia.

Question 5 of 5

What type of medication action affects the entire body?

A. local

B. primary

C. systemic

D. cumulative

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: systemic

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