During history-taking, a client tells the nurse that he is addicted to caffeine and that he drinks 10 to 12 cups of coffee a day as well as several cola drinks and iced tea
The nurse would warn the client that during his NPO status for surgery, he should expect to experience a. diarrhea.
b. euphoria.
c. headache.
d. itching.
C
Headache is a major withdrawal manifestation of caffeine.
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A hydrocele is suspected in a client with scrotal edema. Which assessment technique would the nurse anticipate to be done first?
A) Transillumination of the scrotum B) Palpate for presence of testicle C) Examine for soft tissue swelling D) Assess for collect-on of blood in the scrotum
As the level of the client's pain diminishes, the client's ability to locate the site of pain:
1. decreases. 2. remains the same. 3. increases. 4. is unchanged, but the pain becomes referred pain.
The best test of any nursing theory is its usefulness in professional practice
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
A 16-year-old client has a long leg cast secondary to a fractured femur. To effectively facilitate the adolescent's return to school,the school nurse should
1. meet with teachers andadministrators at the school to make sure entrances and classrooms are wheelchair accessible. 2. develop an individualized health plan(IHP) that focuses on long-term needs of the adolescent. 3. prior to the student's return toschool,meet with all of the other students to emphasize the special needs of the injured teen. 4. meet with parents of the injuredstudent to encourage homebound schooling until a short leg cast is applied.