Explain why ignoring pain increases the risk of injury.
What will be an ideal response?
Ignoring or denying pain increases the risk of injury because the normal warning that pain provides goes unrecognized or unheeded by the patient. Staff will not be aware of the pain unless the patient verbalizes it, or she displays body language or other signs of pain. The underlying medical problem will not be identified and treated.
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The nurse is preparing an educational to teach clients how to determine the validity of content obtained from health-related Internet websites. Which information should the nurse plan to include in this teaching tool?
Select all that apply. A) Source for the information B) Sponsor of the website C) Ways to identify if the site is selling a product D) Number of visitors to the website E) Date the content was last reviewed
The nurse has a client who checks and rechecks her home in response to an obsessive thought that
her house will burn down. The nurse and client explore the likelihood that the house will actually burn. The client states this event is not likely. This counseling demonstrates principles of a. desensitization. b. cognitive restructuring. c. relaxation technique. d. flooding.
A client is advised a douche to clear vaginal drainage following the repair of a vesicovaginal fistula. Before giving the douche, the nurse observes that the drainage is serosanguineous. Which action should the nurse take?
A) Inform the physician immediately. B) Record it as a normal finding. C) Obtain a specimen for C&S. D) Advise daily bathing and frequent perineal hygiene.
What is the underlying principle of coronary angioplasty and its disadvantage?
What will be an ideal response?