On a 0 to 10 pain rating scale, which of the following numbers reported by a patient represents the worst pain intensity?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
ANS: D
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When the nurse is evaluating the reliability of a patient's responses, which of these statements would be correct? The patient:
a. Has a history of drug abuse and therefore is not reliable. b. Provided consistent information and therefore is reliable. c. Smiled throughout interview and therefore is assumed reliable. d. Would not answer questions concerning stress and therefore is not reliable.
Which has the most influence on the adolescent?
1) Parents 2) Siblings 3) Teachers 4) Peers
The community nurse is meeting a new mother for the first time. The client delivered her first child 5 days ago after a 12-hour labor. Neither the mother nor the infant had any complications during the birth or postpartum period
Which statement by the client would indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing postpartum blues? 1. "I am so happy and blessed to have my new baby." 2. "One minute I'm laughing and the next I'm crying." 3. "My husband is helping out by changing the baby at night." 4. "Breastfeeding is going quite well now that the engorgement is gone."
After a long history of intravenous heroin use, a client has expressed willingness to stop using heroin. The nurse would expect the client to receive which medication to decrease the severity of withdrawal?
A) Methadone B) Gabapentin (Neurontin) C) Amphetamines D) Ondansetron (Zofran)