The nurse remembers the following clients typically respond to emotively to pain:
1. Asian
2. Hispanic
3. Northern European
4. Non-English speaking
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Rationale 1: Clients from Asian backgrounds typically will display a stoic response to pain
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The family history for a patient with joint pain should include information about siblings with:
a. trauma to the skeletal system. b. chronic atopic dermatitis. c. genetic disorders. d. obesity.
For which behavior would limit setting be most essential? The patient:
a. clings to the nurse and asks for advice about inconsequential matters. b. is flirtatious and provocative with staff members of the opposite sex. c. is hypervigilant and refuses to attend unit activities. d. urges a suspicious patient to hit anyone who stares.
Which of the following is NOT a common concern or worry for the patient having surgery?
A) fear of the roommate B) fear of the unknown C) concern for being off work D) possibility of death
Ethical dilemmas are common occurrences when caring for patients. The nurse understands that dilemmas are a result of
a. Presence of conflicting values. b. Hierarchical systems. c. Judgmental perceptions of patients. d. Poor communication with the patient.