The nurse is caring for a 52-year-old woman who is in the end stage of breast cancer. The nurse is very concerned about effective pain management for the patient. What questions does the nurse need to ask to assess the patient's pain? (Select all that app
A) Describe any pain that you have now
B) What makes the pain better?
C) What makes the pain worse?
D) What else do you feel when you have this pain?
E) Do you as a family fear the patient is becoming addicted to the medication?
A, B, C, D
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The nurse is preparing to assess a patient's cognitive function. What should the nurse include in this assessment?
1. ability to smell items placed under the nose while eyes are closed 2. orientation to time, place, and person, and ability to recall recent and past events 3. ability to walk with a smooth, steady gait 4. level of consciousness
A client with depression tells the nurse, “I want to stop taking my antidepressant medication because I don’t like taking medications.” The nurse discusses the benefits of adhering to the medication plan and strongly urges the client to use the medication. The nurse interprets the client’s statement as reflecting which ethical principle?
As part of an attempt to implement a restraint-free environment, the nurse:
A. Provides constant activity for the client B. Covers or camouflages tubes and drains C. Keeps the client out by the nurse's station D. Reduces visiting hours and times in therapies