A nurse notices that a patient seems calm and peaceful despite an assessment that the patient's injuries might be causing severe pain. The patient tells the nurse that using yoga and meditation lessens the perceptions of pain to tolerable levels
Which other alternative intervention should the nurse suggest to help relax this patient for pain relief? a. Indulging in a favorite food
b. Music by a favorite artist
c. Reading exciting science fiction
d. Self-administration of drugs
B
Alternate methods of pain relief are effective for many patients. Activities such as yoga, medita-tion, and listening to music are helpful and relaxing.
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Which of the following best describes the documentation that the nurse should expect to complete during the home visit?
a. Creation of a carefully laid out nursing care plan for future visits b. Documentation of assessment data and care given demonstrating the nurse's effectiveness c. Necessary documentation will depend on the agency policies and forms d. Completed Medicare forms per the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) regulations for reimbursement
Why is a large refusal rate a barrier to widespread generalization? (Select all that apply.)
a. If a study has a refusal rate higher than thirty percent, it is no longer considered research. b. If researchers cannot recruit subjects into their research studies, their credibility and ethics are under serious scrutiny. c. The actual sample is not representative of the population. It is representative only of the elements of the population that chose to participate. d. If many persons refuse to participate, they might refuse to participate in interventions that the study recommends.
A newborn, premature twin exhibits respiratory distress with retractions, nasal flaring, cyanosis, grunting, and fine, scattered rales. What nursing interventions would you expect the physician to order?
1. Place an NG tube for feeds, monitor respiratory status on ventilator, record I& O's, start an IV, and send electrolyte panel to the laboratory and monitor temperatures 2. Cardio- respiratory monitoring, frequent suctioning on ventilator, and monitoring blood glucose level hourly 3. Placing infant in semi-fowler's position on affected side with head of the bed elevated, oxygen via nasal cannula, keeping NPO, and preparing parents for surgery 4. Giving surfactant intravenously within the first 12 hours of life and repeating every 12 hours for three days.
Several complications can occur when a child receives a blood transfusion. An immediate sign or symptom of an air embolus is:
a. Chills and shaking. c. Irregular heart rate. b. Nausea and vomiting. d. Sudden difficulty in breathing.