Naturalistic researchers attempt to understand rather than control the context of the phenomena being studied
A) True
B) False
A
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A patient who experienced severe trauma in a multiple car accident on the freeway explained that he didn't even notice the pain of his injuries as he was helping his daughters escape from their burning car
He asked the nurse what kept him from feeling the pain immediately. What would be the nurse's best reponse? A) The accident occurred when it was cold outside. B) The patient has fewer nociceptors than normal. C) The patient has an impaired thalamus. D) Endogenous opioid peptides blocked transmission of the pain message to the brain.
During a routine office visit the caregiver of a 23-month-old child apologizes for sniffling which is caused by allergies
The caregiver reports that the toddler seems slower to progress than the other children. The nurse notices that although the child sits in the caregiver's lap without fear or hesitation and responds to the caregiver's questions, but the child never looks at the caregiver's face when the caregiver speaks to him. What might this family's behavior indicate to the nurse? A) A child is autistic B) A child has attention deficit hyperactive disorder C) A caregiver is abusing the child D) A caregiver is addicted to cocaine
A measure of a patient's ability to read, comprehend, and act on medical instructions is:
1. Health literacy 2. Ethnicity 3. Medical training 4. Disparity
A nursing student is planning care for an elderly patient who is experiencing pain. Which of the following statements made by the nursing student indicates the need for the nursing professor to clarify the nursing student's knowledge?
a. "Older patients often have difficulty determining what is causing their pain." b. "It is safe to administer opioids to older adults as long as you start with small doses and frequently assess the patient's response to the medication." c. "As adults age, their ability to perceive pain decreases." d. "Patients who have dementia probably experience pain, and their pain is not always well controlled."