A nurse discovers that an I.V. site in a client's hand has infiltrated, causing localized pain and swelling. Which intervention would relieve the client's discomfort most effectively?
a) Wrapping the arm in an elastic bandage from wrist to elbow
b) Placing an ice pack on the hand
c) Administering an as-needed analgesic
d) Elevating the hand and wrapping it in a warm towel
Answer: d) Elevating the hand and wrapping it in a warm towel
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a. A thorough nutritional plan to support new marrow b. Total body irradiation to kill all the marrow cells c. A physical therapy program to strengthen the body d. Inhalation therapy to reduce possible pathogens in the lungs
The patient is taking a drug that affects the body by increasing cellular activity. Where does this drug work on the cell?
A) Receptor sites B) Cell membrane C) Golgi body D) Endoplasmic reticulum
To promote bonding and attachment immediately after delivery, the nurse should
a. Allow the mother quiet time with her infant. b. Assist the mother in assuming an en face position with her newborn. c. Teach the mother about the concepts of bonding and attachment. d. Assist the mother in feeding her baby.
Mary has come to the clinic to discuss the stress she is experiencing due to failing two exams at school
Initially, she described her failures as "the worst thing that has ever happened to me" and she stated, "There is absolutely nothing I can do to pass this course now." In response to the nurse's questions the nurse finds out there are three more equally weighted exams scheduled for the course in question. The nurse working with Mary decides to use interventions to facilitate emotion-focused coping. This decision would most probably be based on which additional comment from Mary? A) "You've got to figure out something for me to do to get me out of this situation!" B) "This is a waste of time because absolutely nothing you or I can do will make it any better." C) "I overreacted; surely together we can figure out something for me to do." D) "This is the worst thing that could ever happen to me…I'm nothing but a failure."