The nurse consults with the primary care provider of a patient who is experiencing continuous, severe pain. In planning for the patient's treatment, the nurse is aware of the principles of pain management and that it is appropriate to expect treatment to include:
A) focusing on intramuscular administration of analgesics
B) waiting for pain to become more intense before administering opioids
C) administering opioid with nonopioid analgesics for severe pain experiences
D) administering large doses of opioids initially to patients who have not taken the medications before
C) administering opioid with nonopioid analgesics for severe pain experiences
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A 31-year-old patient tells the nurse that he has noticed pain in his left ear when people speak loudly to him. The nurse knows that this finding:
a. Is normal for people of his age. b. Is a characteristic of recruitment. c. May indicate a middle ear infection. d. Indicates that the patient has a cerumen impaction.
A client is being discharged after abdominal surgery. What information about the diet does the nurse teach the client?
a. "Be sure to monitor your fluid intake." b. "Eat foods high in protein and vitamin C." c. "Call the physician if you develop gas." d. "You will need to limit your carbohy-drates."
A nursing instructor is preparing a teaching plan for a class on the topic of business intelligence. The instructor would describe this topic as which of the following?
A) A method used since early history to analyze data statistically B) Process of turning financial, patient, and quality data into usable information C) The use of statistical methods to determine mortality and morbidity rates D) Application of specialized programs for data collection, management, and analysis
A child was admitted to the children's unit, having been sexually abused by an acquaint-ance of her family
The child refuses to talk and participate in unit activities, choosing to stay in her room with her stuffed animals. Which therapeutic intervention will best help the child release pent-up feelings about the abuse? a. Family therapy b. Play therapy c. Individual communication with the nurse d. Role-play with other children on the unit