A postpartal woman with a thrombophlebitis tells you that her leg is very painful. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate to relieve this pain?
A) Massage the calf of her leg.
B) Keep covers off the leg.
C) Apply ice to her leg above the knee.
D) Urge her to walk to relieve muscle spasm.
B
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The nurse differentiates for the family active and palliative care, in that active care is:
a. centered on symptom control. b. focused on treatment for a cure. c. not concerned with dying. d. covered by health insurance.
Family members of a dying patient are arguing about terminating life support. The nurse educates the two opposing groups individually about terminating life support and discusses the dying process. This is an example of:
a. delegation. b. negotiation. c. clinical judgment. d. purposeful inaction.
A 23-year-old patient who is suspected of having an epidural hematoma is admitted to the emer-gency department. Which action will the nurse plan to take?
a. Administer IV furosemide (Lasix). b. Prepare the patient for craniotomy. c. Initiate high-dose barbiturate therapy. d. Type and crossmatch for blood transfu-sion.
The nurse determines that a patient with hypovolemic shock is improving. What did the nurse observe to come to this conclusion? (Select all that apply.)
a. Heart rate increasing b. Respiratory rate increasing c. Present of peripheral pulses d. Systolic blood pressure increasing e. Urine output 20 mL over the last hour