Which of the following is true of heat treatments?
A. They can be ordered by a licensed nurse.
B. They can be moist or dry.
C. They constrict the blood vessels to ease pain.
D. All of these are true.
Answer: B
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a. "There is usually something wrong with the fetus when this happens early in pregnancy." b. "Now there. You can try to conceive on your next cycle." c. "I'm here if you need to talk." d. "You are young and strong. I know you can have a healthy pregnancy."
The community nurse is caring for a patient who is hemiplegic following a sledding accident when he was an adolescent. This patient is now 65 years old and has just been diagnosed with congestive heart failure
The patient states, "I am so afraid about what is going to happen to me." What would be the best nursing intervention for this patient? A) Encouraging him to make suitable plans for his care B) Taking him to visit long-term care facilities C) Giving him pamphlets about community resources D) Having him visit with other patients who have congestive heart failure
The patient states, "My husband is the person you should talk with if I am not able to make decisions about my care." What should the nurse realize the spouse has been designated to be?
1. the person who has the patient's living will 2. the healthcare surrogate 3. the person with the durable power of attorney 4. nothing more than the spouse
During a home visit the nurse determines that a patient whose spouse died 10 months ago is demonstrating signs of grief resolution. What did the nurse assess to come to this conclusion?
Select all that apply. 1. Not living in the past 2. Breaking ties with the lost person 3. Asking for help to end the pain of the loss 4. Experiencing waves of sadness when looking at a picture 5. Wishing that death had occurred at the same time the spouse died