The nurse can encourage a client to visualize a soothing mental picture in combination with traditional medical intervention. The client is practicing which self-regulatory technique?
a. biofeedback c. meditation
b. imagery d. relaxation
B
Imagery is the imagination to visualize a pleasant, comforting picture by drawing upon one or more senses (visual, auditory, kinesthetic, gustatory, olfactory) to form images. Clients can use imagery to promote a sense of well-being and to change their perceptions about their disease, treatment, or healing ability; imagery can be combined with medication to decrease physical tension and anxiety and can distract clients from pain or discomfort. Imagery is also useful in making decisions and in altering behaviors by allowing clients to "try out" a decision or behavior before actually implementing it.
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The nurse providing newborn stabilization must be aware that the primary side effect of maternal narcotic analgesia in the newborn is
a. Respiratory depression b. Bradycardia c. Acrocyanosis d. Tachypnea
A patient is in the critical care area with ventricular tachycardia. The nurse realizes that the patient will require which action? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Immediate assessment and probable emergency intervention 2. Cardioversion, if the ventricular tachycardia is sustained and symptomatic 3. Probable drug intervention 4. Close observation for 1 hour prior to calling the physician 5. Defibrillation to convert the rhythm in the awake patient
Which of the following data represent analysis? (Select all that apply.)
A. Temperature = 100° F B. Hypertension C. Pulse oximetry = 98% D. Tachycardia E. Nonpalpable dorsalis pedis pulses are not palpable
Which source would a nurse use to collect morbidity data?
a. Vital statistics reports b. Birth records c. Death certificates d. Specialized disease registries