The nurse recommends that the newly diagnosed patient with herpes get current information about her disease from the local _______________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
health department
The health department has clinics and written information in several languages that would be helpful to the newly diagnosed person.
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A client who has had a radical neck dissection is being prepared for discharge
The discharge plan includes referral to an outpatient rehabilitation center for physical therapy. What would the goals of physical therapy for this client include? A) Promoting circulation to the graft site on the affected side B) Relieving nerve paralysis in the cervical plexus C) Promoting maximum shoulder function D) Alleviating achalasia decreasing esophageal peristalsis
A patient admitted to the cardiac unit is going to the cardiac catheterization lab for a procedure. The patient tells the nurse, "I am so anxious about this. I am afraid the procedure might trigger a heart attack." What is the first action by the nurse?
a. Contact the physician for an anti-anxiety medication prior to the procedure. b. Assure the patient that this is a very common procedure for all cardiac patients. c. Instruct the patient prior to the procedure about what he can expect of the procedure. d. Offer the patient some stress-reducing techniques to use before the procedure.
A patient says, "My nose is always congested, and it just seems to get worse with the nasal spray I've been using.". The nurse realizes that this patient is describing which situation?
1. Incorrect administration of the nasal spray 2. An acute sinus infection that needs to be treated with antibiotics 3. Side effect of the nasal spray 4. Rebound nasal congestion
If an opioid antagonist is administered to a laboring woman, she should be told that:
a. Her pain will decrease. b. Her pain will return. c. She will feel less anxious. d. She will no longer feel the urge to push.