To promote relaxation of the abdominal muscles, which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to do?
A) Encourage the client to hold his or her breath.
B) Cover the client in a warm blanket.
C) Place a pillow under both of the client's knees.
D) Assure the client that painful areas will not be examined.
C
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An older female resident in the residential facility keeps a large collection of personal items and photographs of her late husband on her bedside table, but the nursing assistant and resident fre-quently argue about this
Why should the nurse intervene between the resident and the nursing assistant? a. Resident is attempting to maintain her sense of personal space. b. Resident needs to accept the reality of her spouse's death. c. Resident's argumentative nature can indi-cate early dementia. d. Clutter from all the personal items is a safety and liability risk.
Which statement is true of Meaningful Use?
a. These are criteria created by patient advocacy groups intended to ensure that patient-facing technology is addressing users' needs. b. These are criteria created by the ONC to determine eligibility for incentives for health information technology adoption and use. c. These are criteria created by Congress that delineate appropriate uses of health data for research purposes. d. These are criteria proposed by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement to suggest ways to use health information technology to improve healthcare in the United States.
A man is diagnosed with terminal kidney failure. His wife demonstrates loss and grief behaviors. What type of loss is the wife experiencing?
A) Maturational loss B) Anticipatory loss C) Dysfunctional grieving D) Bereavement
A client with complex somatic symptom disorder is complaining of significant pain in the joints. When providing care to this client, which of the following would be most important for the nurse to keep in mind?
A) Opioid analgesics are the primary mode of therapy. B) The client's experience of pain is real. C) Complementary therapies are usually of little benefit. D) Outcomes need to reflect the biologic aspects of the pain.