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Practice Exercise 4 ( 5 Questions)

Question 1 of 5 :

The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of buprenorphine to a client whose Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale score is 4. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A Administer the dose sublingually and reassess the client in 1 hour.

B Withhold the dose and continue to reassess the client's withdrawal score.

C Request a prescription for clonidine to lower the client's blood pressure.

D Instruct the client to swallow the tablet with a full glass of water.

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