A client comes to the emergency department because he thinks he is having a heart attack. Further assessment determines that the client is not having a heart attack but is having a panic attack
When beginning to interview the client, which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to use?
A) "Are you feeling much better now that you are lying down?"
B) "What did you experience just before and during the attack?"
C) "Do you think you will be able to drive home?"
D) "What do you think caused you to feel this way?"
B
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a. "You will need to cut the wires if you start vomiting." b. "Eat six soft or liquid meals each day while recovering." c. "Irrigate your mouth every 2 hours to prevent infection." d. "Sleep in a semi-Fowler's position after the surgery." e. "Gargle with mouthwash that contains Benadryl once a day."
Ramandeep is an active 23-year-old. She works as a part-time nurse during the day and is studying for a postgraduate certificate in the evening
Ramandeep started to wear a bite plate at night after she began to experience jaw pain and headaches. Sometimes the pain radiated to her ear, and she would apply a hot water bottle to it to ease the discomfort. It was not until her husband mentioned to her that he heard her grinding her teeth at night while she was sleeping. She knew then that her headaches might be from temporomandibular joint syndrome, and she went to her dentist to confirm her thoughts. In addition to the bite plate, the dentist also recommended she should continue with the application of heat, use NSAIDs when needed, and incorporate regular relaxation exercises throughout her stressful days. What effect does heat have on nociceptors so that it makes a good nonpharmacologic treatment for pain? Heat and cold treatment are both hypothesized to have an effect on the release of endogenous opioids. What are these chemicals, and why are they hypothesized to be beneficial in the body? Using your knowledge of physiology, how do NSAID analgesics function in the management of pain?
Which of the following best describes the definition of assistive technology with older adults?
a. hearing aids, glasses, and computers b. mechanical aids that substitute for or enhance some limitation c. the use of computers to promote technology-savy elderly d. substitutions for basic activities of daily living
The client the reason for being prescribed triamterene and HCTZ combination agent for hypertension. The nurse's best reply is:
a. "Taking this combination medicine helps decrease the adverse effects of both drugs." b. "Combination drugs are used when you can't tolerate a full dose of either drug." c. "Combination drugs are more effective than single drugs." d. "You should ask your doctor this question when you have your follow-up appointment."