A patient is being kept on bedrest during treatment for deep vein thrombosis. The patient is uncomfortable because being in bed is stressful and has made her arthritis worse. Which complementary and alternative therapies might the nurse suggest to help treat this discomfort?
1. Aromatherapy
2. Therapeutic humor
3. Massage
4. Guided imagery
5. Music therapy
1, 2, 4, 5
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The nurse identifies a heart murmur in an adult client. Which of the following age-related changes would be the most likely cause?
A) Stiffness of heart valves B) Stretching and dilation of veins C) Decreased elasticity of the heart muscle D) Arterial stiffening
In which phase of values clarification are the selected beliefs demonstrated consistently through behavior?
a. clarifying c. choosing b. acting d. prizing
The nurse is admitting a client to the medical–surgical unit following a cholecystectomy. Which intervention should the nurse perform first?
A) Dressing B) Drains C) Level of consciousness D) Skin color
During which stage of human development does the role of epigenetics have the greatest impact on the development of epigenetic abnormalities?
a. Infancy b. Puberty c. In utero d. Middle age