The nurse is using the neuromatrix theory when determining a patient's pain. On what should the nurse focus when completing this assessment?
A. Cultural and genetic factors
B. Pattern
C. Specificity
D. Previous sensitization
Answer: A
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Communication intervention strategies are significant for the nurse to utilize. These techniques include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Personal revelations about the nurse's feelings to "break the ice." 2. Reflecting statements that encourage the client to express feelings. 3. Paraphrasing client statements using clinical terms. 4. Statements that promote expression of the client's emotions. 5. Clarifying statements the client has made.
A client is believed to have adapted to a situation when he or she exhibits which characteristic?
a. The client has become accustomed to his or her surroundings. b. The client has shown improvement in behavior as evidenced by the ability to carry out activities normal to his or her life. c. The client has accepted his or her current behavior patterns. d. The client has established a trusting relationship with the caregivers who are providing care.
Which of the following are examples of developmental risk factors? Select all that apply
A) A toddler is allowed to crawl in a house that has not been childproofed. B) A machinist works in an environment that exposes him to loud noises. C) A sales executive worries that he won't make his yearly sales quota. D) An elderly woman in a long-term healthcare facility is at high risk for falls. E) A 42-year-old woman is unable to move her left side following a stroke. F) A teenager has difficulty ambulating following multiple fractures from a MVA.
A client of what race has the greatest need for assessment for lactose intolerance?
a. A Black American b. An American Indian c. A Jewish American d. A Hispanic American