Your client is in the hospital recovering from surgery and is in pain. The client's room is near your busy nurses' station, and the client has a talkative roommate
It is difficult for your client to concentrate to learn how to change the surgical dressing. What is your client most likely experiencing?
1. sensory deprivation
2. impaired verbal communication
3. risk for injury
4. sensory overload
ANS: 4
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Select all that apply. A) Palpable thrill in the pulmonic area B) Nail clubbing C) Cough D) Apneic periods E) Knee-chest position
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A young man arrives in the emergency department with ankle swelling and severe pain after twisting his ankle playing basketball. Which of these prescribed collaborative interventions will the nurse implement first?
a. Take the patient to have x-rays. b. Wrap the ankle and apply an ice pack. c. Administer naproxen (Naprosyn) 500 mg PO. d. Give acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol #3).
A patient reports needing to see a dentist because of upper teeth pain. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Suggest the patient see the dentist immediately. B. Schedule an appointment with the healthcare provider. C. Inform the patient there is nothing wrong with the teeth. D. Assess the patient for a sinus infection.