A nurse is caring for a client who is dying. When the nurse enters the room, the client starts yelling at the nurse, stating, "I can't believe this. I am a good person. Why me?" According to Kubler-Ross, which stage of dying is the client in?
A) Bargaining
B) Anger
C) Depression
D) Denial
B
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A nurse cares for a client who had a chest tube placed 6 hours ago and refuses to take deep breaths because of the pain. Which action should the nurse take?
a. Ambulate the client in the hallway to promote deep breathing. b. Auscultate the client's anterior and posterior lung fields. c. Encourage the client to take shallow breaths to help with the pain. d. Administer pain medication and encourage the client to take deep breaths.
What does parasympathetic nervous system blockade cause? (Select all that apply.)
A) Decrease in heart rate B) Decrease in urinary bladder tone C) Increase in heart rate D) Pupil constriction E) Decrease in gastrointestinal (GI) activity
Interventions that contribute to comfort in patients experiencing dyspnea include: (Select all that apply)
a. Breathing exercises b. Bed rest c. Acupuncture d. Visualization e. Limiting the amount of oxygen usage f. Massage
A client is receiving pravastatin to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease due to hyperlipidemia. The client is also receiving amiodarone for an arrhythmia
The nurse understands that the client is at risk for which of the following based on these two drugs? A) Increased anticoagulant effect B) Increased hypoglycemic effect C) Increased risk of myopathy D) Decreased effects of pravastatin