What can a person do to gain weight in terms of caloric input and output?

Which of these contraceptive methods would be most beneficial for a female who wishes to avoid side effects or surgery?

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?

Which describes a side effect? a. an unwanted physical or mental effect caused by a drug b. developing a chemical need for a drug c. the need for increasingly larger amounts of the drug d. the body’s reaction to not having the drug