The nurse explains to a client suffering from muscular spasms that which of the following CAM therapies would potentially be the most helpful in relieving the spasm?
1. Pet therapy
2. Music therapy
3. Acupuncture
4. Herbalism
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Rationale 1: Pet therapy provides companionship and reduces stress.
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A 15-year-old boy has been brought to the emergency department by his friends after severing his brachial artery while trying to scale a fence. In order to stop this patient's bleeding, the nurse should:
A) Apply a tourniquet proximal to the site of the wound. B) Apply direct pressure to the wound. C) Administer platelets. D) Apply a tourniquet distal to the wound.
When teaching a client about home administration of digoxin, the nurse realizes that further instruction is needed when the client states:
a. "I should not take the digoxin with an antacid." b. "I can still take my echinacea to boost my immune system." c. "My family should know the symptoms of digoxin toxicity." d. "I can still take my St. John's wort for anxiety."
A nurse is caring for a patient who has just been diagnosed with cancer. The patient's family has requested that the patient not be told at this time because it would be devastating. The patient asks the nurse if the diagnosis is cancer
If the nurse were to uphold the ethical principle of ve-racity, what would the response be? a. "No, you do not have cancer.". b. "The physician is unsure of your diagnosis at this time.". c. "Yes, that is the diagnosis. Let me call the doctor so that we can have a discussion.". d. "Yes, but your family told me that I could not talk to you about the diagnosis.".
A nurse assessing a patient's oral health must assess which of the following as an immediate safety hazard?
1. The color of the mucous membranes 2. The ability to swallow 3. The presence of ulcerations or lesions in the mouth 4. The presence of bleeding in the mouth