A nurse is applying cold therapy to a patient with a contusion of the arm. Which of the following is an effect of cold therapy? Select all that apply
A) constricts peripheral blood vessels
B) reduces muscle spasms
C) increases blood flow to tissues
D) increases the local release of pain-producing substances
E) reduces the formation of edema and inflammation.
F) alters tissue sensitivity (producing numbness)
A, B, E, F
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The nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effects of anticancer drugs. Which topics should the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)
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The nurse is talking with a male client who is actively hallucinating. The client is fearful that the voices he hears will direct him to kill himself or will hurt him directly
Which of the following nursing statements would be therapeutic at this time? 1. "I can hear the voices too, but they are telling you to go to bed now." 2. "I know whose voices you are hearing and told them not to hurt you." 3. "I know you believe they are going to cause you harm, but it's not true." 4. "I don't hear them, but it must be frightening to hear voices that others can't hear."
Which finding would be most likely in a child diagnosed with separation anxiety disorder?
A. The child has a history of antisocial behaviors. B. The child's mother is diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. C. The child previously had an extroverted temperament. D. The child's mother and father have an inconsistent parenting style.