How should the nurse document a patient's chief complaint of right hip pain for the comprehensive health history?
A) Patient complains of right hip pain.
B) Patient states right hip hurts with walking.
C) "I have pain in my right hip when I walk."
D) "I am here to see a doctor for pain."
C
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a. Behind with the nurse's hands placed firmly around his neck. b. The side with the nurse's eyes averted toward the ceiling and thumbs on his neck. c. The front with the nurse's thumbs placed on either side of his trachea and his head tilted forward. d. The front with the nurse's thumbs placed on either side of his trachea and his head tilted backward.
A nurse manager is conducting her first interview. The manager is provided interview guidelines by the human resources (HR) director. Which advice from the HR director is most effective?
1. "Follow these guidelines and do not ask personal questions." 2. "If you are unsure of a question, ask yourself if the question applies to job performance." 3. "You may ask any question as long as it's stated in third person." 4. "You may ask only the questions that are provided."
A patient, on the United Network for Organ Sharing waiting list to be considered for a liver transplant, has been on the list for 7 months. Which of the following might the patient have to do while waiting for this organ?
1. undergo complete reevaluation for the organ immediately 2. limit activity and exercise 3. ensure that malignancy and serology screenings are current 4. restrict protein and carbohydrate intake
A client tells the nurse that he believes watching old comedy movies has helped him achieve a quick recovery from orthopedic surgery. The nurse realizes this client has been using which of the following forms of complementary alternative medicine?
1. Meditation 2. Prayer 3. Humor 4. Music