18. offer all kinds of health care at one point, from preventive emergency to follow-up care. a. proprietary hospitals b. apprentices oc. ambulatory care facilities o d. integrated delivery systems

20. identify the main term from the following statement: gastrostomy with vagotomy

Recognizing your emotions is an important first step toward a. dealing with them in a healthy way b. acting on them immediately c. using defense mechanisms to deal with them d. denying that they exist

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?