A client is anxious about having a dressing change. Which statement indicates that the nurse is promoting appropriate complementary therapy?
a. "I'll call the doctor and ask for a larger dose of pain medication before the dress-ing change."
b. "As we begin the next dressing change, I want you to think of a beautiful, calm place where you feel happy and peaceful."
c. "I'll get another nurse to stay in the room with us during the dressing change so that you have a hand to hold during the pro-cedure."
d. "Are you familiar with acupuncture? It's a very effective technique."
B
Because the client's primary problem is anxiety rather than pain at this point, the use of guided visual imagery should be the most effective intervention. Calling the physician for more pain medication and having another nurse present to help comfort the client will not address the main problem of the client. Acupuncture is used for relief of pain; an experienced practitioner is re-quired to implement this technique.
You might also like to view...
A patient sustained a radiation injury in an accident at a nuclear power plant
Which assessment questions would the nurse ask to determine the depth of this injury? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "How close were you to the source?" 2. "How long were you exposed to the source?" 3. "How hot did the source get?" 4. "Was steam produced during the accident?" 5. "Where did the radiation enter and exit your body?"
After giving a daily multivitamin supplement, for which side effect must you monitor?
a. Constipation and nausea b. Belching and reflux c. Abdominal distention and discomfort d. Diarrhea and electrolyte imbalances
The organizational analysis documentation describes the organization as one with centralized leadership with a clearly defined organization chart hierarchy. The organization is divided into departments and follows detailed rules and regulation
This organization follows which theories? Select all that apply. 1. Classical 2. Systems 3. Integrated delivery system 4. Vertical integration theory 5. Bureaucratic
Which of the following types of cholinergic receptors is not associated with the autonomic nervous system?
A. Nicotinic-neural receptor B. Nicotinic-muscle receptor C. Muscarinic receptor D. Ganglionic receptor