The nurse modifies the nursing care plan for a 62-year-old woman in an extended-care facility who is suffering a flare in her rheumatoid arthritis to include interventions to:
a. increase fluid intake.
b. schedule several rest periods during the day.
c. reduce salt in the diet.
d. assist with rigorous finger extension exercises.
ANS: B
You might also like to view...
2 Drugs in Focus Anticholinergic Agents
A) Combines with anticholinergic receptors to increase the action of levodopa B) Stimulates postsynaptic dopamine receptors directly C) Combines with anticholinergic receptors to increase dopamine action D) Inhibits postsynaptic dopamine receptors directly
The nurse strongly believes that truth is based in experiences. Which research approach is this nurse most likely to favor?
1. Hard science model 2. Positivist 3. Cause and effect 4. Constructivist
A patient who is prescribed oral terbutaline (Brethine) reports all of the following signs and symptoms. Which should you report to the prescriber?
a. Difficulty sleeping b. Taste changes c. Chest pain d. Dry mouth
Headaches and migraines are common in children and adolescents. In assessing the severity of the headaches in children, the nurse must understand the ability of the child to describe his/her symptoms
What would be an incorrect step for a nurse to take when assessing headache pain in a young child? 1. Use an approved pain scale, such as the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale. 2. Note the mother or caregiver's report. 3. Note the child's behavior. 4. Note the nurse's own beliefs about children's perception of pain.