Corticosteroids can reduce pain by: A.)Reducing nerve sensitivity
B.)Reducing neurotransmitter reuptake
C.) Reducing inflammation and swelling
D.)Reducing level of consciousness

An african american young adult is admitted to the emergency department in sickle cell crisis with a report of 10/10 pain. the patient is known to several of the nurses and physicians in the department who have labeled the patient as a “drug seeker”. initial discussion post: identify one (1) intervention that can be taken by the rn to reduce the stigma and improve management of acute and chronic pain associated with sickle cell disease. does the intervention apply only to the patient? does it apply only to the interprofessional team? does it apply to both the patient and the members of the interprofessional team? explain and support your answer.

You are caring for a 52-year- old woman who has been prescribed a major antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agent. after explaining the potential side effect, the client refuses to take the medication. how would you feel about taking a major antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agent, realizing the many side effects that these medications can cause? for psychoactive medications to be effective, client adherence is essential. how would you respond to a client who continually fails to follow his or her medication regimen?

Anurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about safe medication administration. the nurse should instruct that which of the following actions is included in the 6 rights of medication administration? a. verify dosage calculation with a second nurse. b. obtain a current list of the client’s medications. c. document medication prior to administration. d. compare a new prescription with an old prescription.