The nurse informs the patient that a preventive approach for pain relief will be used, involving nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. What will this mean for the patient?
a) The pain medication will be administered before the pain becomes severe.
b) The pain medication will be administered when the level of pain tolerance has been exceeded.
c) The pain medication will be administered when the pain is at its peak.
d) The pain medication will be administered before the pain is experienced.
Answer: d) The pain medication will be administered before the pain is experienced.
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a. "This is a normal response for the body after pregnancy. Try to get more rest." b. "I'll bet you will snap out of this funk real soon." c. "Why don't you arrange for a babysitter so you and your husband can have a night out?" d. "Let's talk about this further. I am concerned about how you are feeling."
The nurse is planning to conduct a blood pressure screening at a local senior citizen's high-rise apartment building in the inner-city impoverished location
What are characteristics of the residents living in this location? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Older women 2. Married men and women 3. Widowed women 4. Less educated women 5. Residents living alone
A pregnant woman is considering a home birth. Which statement below would lead you to believe she is a good candidate for this?
A) "I want to have a baby without boring prenatal care." B) "All women in my family have had easy labors." C) "I'm interested in learning as much as I can about birth." D) "I know nothing about birth so a hospital intimidates me."
When the spiritual leader comes to visit the bedfast patient in a long-term care facility, the nurse can enhance the visit best by:
a. taking the resident's roommate to the dayroom. b. pulling the curtain for privacy. c. closing the door to the room. d. giving notice to the CNAs of the presence of the spiritual leader.