The perinatal nurse uses a pain scale during labor. The number "10" describes the worst pain ever experienced by the woman and "0" is no pain at all. This method ensures collaborative pain assessment between the patient and the nurse
A) True
B) False
A
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A fixed concept of how all members of an ethnic group act or think is identified as:
a. variations within a cultural group. b. identical practices. c. holistic nursing. d. ethnic stereotype.
The parents of an infant plan to have him circumcised. They ask the nurse about pain associated with this procedure. The nurse's response should be based on which?
a. That infants experience pain with circumcision b. That infants are too young for anesthesia or analgesia c. That infants do not experience pain with circumcision d. That infants quickly forget about the pain of circumcision
Which dietary instructions should be included in a teaching plan for the client newly diag-nosed with diverticula?
A. "You should eat soft foods and smaller meals because they are better tolerated." B. "You have no dietary restrictions; you may eat anything you wish." C. "You should avoid drinking liquids with your meals." D. "You should avoid dairy products."
The nurse is assessing a client with a temporal lobe injury. Which clinical manifestations correlate with this injury? (Select all that apply.)
a. Memory loss b. Personality changes c. Loss of temperature regulation d. Difficulty with sound interpretation e. Speech difficulties f. Impaired taste