The nurse is caring for the patient with prostate cancer that has metastasized to the bone. The physician has prescribed extended-release oxycodone to treat severe bone pain. The patient expresses to the nurse he is concerned he will become addicted to the opioid pain medication given what you see on television. Which response from the nurse is most appropriate?
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The patient presents to the emergency department (ED) after a hard workout lifting weights complaining of chest pain. An electrocardiogram is performed and cardiac enzymes are drawn. The patient’s myoglobin level is found to be elevated. Which interpretation of this result is most appropriate?
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