A client comes into the emergency department with a fractured ankle. The nurse realizes the client will be experiencing which type of pain?
a. Acute pain
b. Recurrent acute pain
c. Chronic pain
d. Chronic acute pain
ANS: A
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A homecare nurse visits an older female adult at home who has peripheral vascular disease to monitor her status. The nurse determines that the client needs additional teaching when the client states which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. "I need to try and elevate my legs above the level of my heart every time I sit down and all night." b. "I really need to try and avoid sitting in one position for a long period of time." c. "I know that I need to wear these com-pression stockings 24 hours a day." d. "I will wash my feet and legs with strong antibacterial soap twice daily." e. "I need to examine my feet daily for any cuts, sores, or openings."
Which of the following medications are commonly associated with the side effect of cough?
A. Beta blocker B. Diuretic C. ACE inhibitor D. Calcium antagonist
The nurse is instructing a patient about preparations needed for an electromyogram. Which patient statement indicates that further teaching is required?
1. "I will not smoke any cigarettes up to three hours before the test." 2. "It will be all right to have a glass of water before the test." 3. "I can take my Flexaril before having my test so that my back won't hurt." 4. "I can take my lisinopril the night before my test for my blood pressure."
Florence Nightingale is known for which of the following? Select all that apply
a. She promoted holistic health. b. She directed nurses to assure patients had clean water, sanitation, clean air, and good ventilation. c. She was a pioneer in using evaluative statistics to monitor various factors influencing health. d. She crafted the standards of Western secular nursing education and practice. e. She was the first occupational health nurse.