A patient has been complaining of headaches. If the headaches are migraine, the nurse would expect to assess that the headaches:
a. They are observed during times of stress.
b. They become worse toward evening.
c. They have their onset when the person is in his or her twenties or thirties.
d. They may cause unusual smells or sounds for the patient before the pain begins.
D
Migraine headaches are unusual in that there are prodromal (early signs and symptoms of a developing condition or disease) signs and symptoms that occur before the acute attack.
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The nurse provides health education for an adult with sleep deprivation. Which instruction has the highest priority?
a. "It's important to limit your driving to short periods. Sleep deprivation increases your risks for serious accidents.". b. "Sleep deprivation is usually a self-limiting health problem. See your doctor if it lasts more than a year.". c. "Turn the radio on with a soft volume as you prepare for bed each evening. It will help you relax.". d. "Three glasses of wine each evening helps many patients who suffer from sleep deprivation.".
A nurse tells a patient with a recent back injury that damage to the nerves is comparable to a water hose that has been pinched off and that time is needed to allow normal nerve transmission. Which technique did the nurse use?
a. Analogy b. Discovery c. Role-playing d. Demonstration
A 6-month-old infant is underweight and not meeting developmental goals. Based upon this information, which prescription by the healthcare provider does the nurse anticipate?
A) Speech therapy B) Physical therapy to promote development C) Growth hormone D) An assessment by child protective services
For any quality control program to be effective, what component must be in place?
A) The primary purpose of the program must be to satisfy various federal and state standards. B) Developed criteria should reflect minimally acceptable levels so the organization will score well on self-assessment audits. C) A belief in the importance of quality control must be integrated through all levels of the organizational hierarchy. D) The process should be reactive; in other words, quality improvement efforts should be initiated after problems are identified.