Using a pain rating scale promotes ____________________ among the various individuals evaluating the patient's pain.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
consistency
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A nurse interested in life satisfaction among patients receiving hemodialysis reviews databases and identifies relevant studies which are then statistically analyzed providing generalization through multiple studies
The nurse researcher is using which type of research? a. Quasi-experimental b. Secondary analysis c. Meta-analysis d. Survey
A patient who practices Buddhism tells the nurse, "My pain is the result of things I have done in the past." The nurse, who wishes to be supportive, should respond
a. "Are you saying you have been a bad person?" b. "This understanding helps give meaning to your pain." c. "Perhaps you could ask God to help you bear the pain." d. "Pain can be an enlightening experience."
The client receives clozapine (Clozaril). Which clinical finding is most important for the nurse to report immediately?
1. Increased appetite 2. Sore throat 3. Drowsiness 4. Constipation
The nurse is suctioning secretions from the neonate's nose and mouth. In order to do this correctly, the nurse must:
a. Depress the bulb, and then insert the tip b. Insert the tip, and then depress the bulb c. Simultaneously depress the bulb and insert the tip d. None of the above