Which of the following should the nurse recommend to a client with a bruised ankle to initially relieve pain associated with the injury and reduce localized swelling?
A) Acupuncture
B) Percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS)
C) Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
D) Applications of heat and cold
D
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The nurse prepares to discharge to home an older client who has fallen in the hospital. Which safety measure does the nurse include in client and family teaching?
a. Install a grab bar near the shower or tub. b. Take all diuretics and antihypertensives at bedtime. c. Install additional towel bars near the shower or tub. d. Wear a well-fitting pair of sneakers.
For the purposes of Successful Nurse Communication, specific sentinel event data is being isolated with the explicit intention of
A. Demonstrating links among patient safety, sentinel events, and communication and human behavior B. Teaching students how to track sentinel events C. Building the reputation of The Joint Commission D. All of the above
Baclofen (Lioresal) is prescribed for the client with multiple sclerosis. The nurse determines that the medication is having the intended effect if which of the following is noted in the client?
1. Increased muscle tone 2. Increased range of motion 3. Decreased muscle spasms 4. Decreased local pain and tenderness
The nurse has finished care of client in the healthcare facility. What is the correct order for removing and disposing of gloves after completion of client care?
1 . Wash the hands again. 2 . Drop gloves into the appropriate waste receptacle. 3 . Roll the two gloves together, with the side that was nearest the hands on the outside. 4 . Grasp the outside of one glove, near the cuff, with the thumb and forefinger of the other hand, and pull the glove off. 5 . Hook the bare thumb or finger inside the other glove and pull it off, turning it inside out and over the already removed glove. A) 1, 3, 2, 4, 5 B) 2, 4, 3, 5, 1 C) 3, 5, 2, 1, 4 D) 4, 5, 3, 2, 1