A client has been told to apply cold packs to a knee injury, and the client asks the nurse how this will help the injury. The nurse hould provide the clent with which information about a cold pack?
A. Reduces muscle tension
B. Dilates the blood vessels
C. Promotes muscle relaxation
D. Reduces blood flow to the extremity
Ans: D. Reduces blood flow to the extremity
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What is the main function of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)?
a. To seek scientific validation of CAM and also be a resource for the public for CAM therapies b. To investigate and develop new CAM therapies c. To produce a monthly newsletter on new CAM therapies d. To monitor the production of dietary and herbal supplements used in CAM therapies
What is the oldest form of organizing patient care that is still widely used today?
A) Total patient care B) Functional nursing C) Team or modular nursing D) Primary care nursing
The diabetic client has severe peripheral neuropathy, resulting in numbness and reduced sensation. Which intervention should the nurse teach the client to prevent injury as a result of this complication?
A. "Examine your feet daily." B. "Rotate your insulin injection sites." C. "Wear white socks instead of colored socks." D. "Use a bath thermometer to test water temperature."
The nurse is instructing parent in the proper administration of iron replacement therapy. The nurse instructs the parents that:
a. If they increase the dietary sources of iron, they can skip the replacement therapy b. Liquid preparations should be taken through a straw, unless otherwise instructed by the manufacturer's insert c. Iron should be given with milk to avoid irritation d. If the child can't or won't take the iron orally, injections can be given subcutaneously