A doctor on your unit just ordered a drug for one of your patients. You’re pretty sure that the drug she ordered will cause a serious complication with another drug ordered by another doctor just yesterday. You are new on the unit and not sure if you should speak up or not.

You are assessing an 86-year-old postoperative patient who has an unexpressive, stoic demeanor. when you enter the room, the patient is curled into the fetal position and your assessment reveals that his vital signs are elevated and he is diaphoretic. you ask the patient what his pain level is on a 0-to-10 scale that you explained to the patient prior to surgery. the patient indicates a pain level of “three or so.” you review your pain-management orders and find that all medications are ordered prn. how would you treat this patient's pain?

Which statement supports the principle ideas of jean piaget's philosophy? adults should not interact with teachers. children are best educated through standardized training. adults do not think better than children, but they think differently. children should not form hypotheses until they are certain their findings will be correct.

Most of the phosphorus on earth comes from ?