Karnath and colleagues (2000) examined the ability of patien…

Karnath and colleagues (2000) examined the ability of patients with Pusher Syndrome to determine upright position while their eyes were occluded. The researchers found an altered perception of the body’s orientation in relation to gravity by using an experimental chair that allowed tilting the patient to the right or to the left without ground contact with feet. Based on the results of their research, at what degree of tilt of the experimental chair did patients with Pusher Syndrome feel upright when their eyes were closed?

Ms. Mangieri is a 48-year-old patient with terminal cancer–r…

Ms. Mangieri is a 48-year-old patient with terminal cancer–related pain and a history of opioid abuse. She has orders for sustained-release morphine sulfate Q8H, which was last given at 1300. It is now 1800 and Ms. Mangieri reports breakthrough pain at 7/10 on the pain scale. Which action should the nurse take first?