The nurse suspects metastasis from left breast cancer to the thoracic spine when the client has which symptom?
A. Vomiting
B. Back pain
C. Frequent urination
D. Cyanosis of the toes
Ans: B. Back pain
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The heart of the psychiatric–mental health nurse's therapeutic and caring role is characterized by:
1. Bringing unconscious childhood traumas into awareness. 2. Focusing on basic life issues of eating, sleeping, grooming, and hygiene as they relate to mental functioning. 3. Using the nurse–client relationship to support the client in exploring new definitions and actions for life situations. 4. Providing educational information about the client's mental illness.
A nurse is aware that many patients with ostomies have an altered self-image. What might this cause?
a. Self-care deficits b. Sexual dysfunction c. Nonadherence to diet d. Irrational anger
A 10-year-old has been receiving morphine every 2 hours for postoperative pain as ordered. The medication relieves the pain for approximately 90 minutes and then the pain returns. The nurse should:
1. Tell the child that pain medication cannot be administered more frequently than every 2 hours. 2. Reposition the child and quietly leave the room. 3. Inform the parents that the child is dependent on the medication. 4. Call the physician to see if the child's orders for pain medication can be changed.
Which will the nurse assess during the healthcare practices portion of the cultural assessment?
1) Level of activity 2) Dietary intake 3) Alcohol consumption 4) Skin color