The most accurate indicator of the existence and intensity of pain is the
A) nursing assessment and vital signs.
B) patient's self-report of pain.
C) physician's evaluation of the patient.
D) patient's body language and expressions.
B
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A. Asthma is a restrictive disorder and COPD is an obstructive disorder. B. COPD results in permanent airflow obstruction and asthma is a condition of re-versible airflow obstruction. C. COPD is caused by chronic exposure to inhalation irritants and the major cause of asthma is cigarette smoking. D. Asthma is the result of an inflammatory process and COPD is a result of inflam-matory, infectious, and hyperresponsiveness processes.
Based on the principles of restorative care, one of the most important roles of the nurse is
a. counselor c. researcher b. coordinator d. educator
One of the students completing her mental health clinical states that "All those people seem very crazy." It is important that the student display which type of attitude when dealing with mentally ill clients?
A) Biased B) Judgmental C) Introverted D) Open-minded
A group of new nurses are participating in an employer-based nurse residency program. The nurses meet weekly to discuss issues, ask questions, and generally support each other
As the group compares their residency, which factor best describes a commonality? A) Emphasis on teaching specialty-specific skills B) Open to new graduates entering critical care C) Focus on building critical thinking skills D) Inclusion of nurses returning to the workforce