After a pain assessment, the nurse promptly administers an ordered analgesic because:
a. the physician has ordered it.
b. it is an efficient use of time.
c. unrelieved pain can cause setbacks.
d. it meets the goals of the nursing care plan.
C
Appropriate pain management can bring about quicker recoveries, shorter hospital stays, fewer readmissions, and can improve the quality of life.
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Which of the following best explains why tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) are used cautiously with the elderly population?
A. Central nervous system effects B. Cardiovascular system effects C. Gastrointestinal system effects D. Serotonin syndrome effects
The nurse is performing a nutritional assessment and is concerned about undernutrition in a client. Which of the following conditions would cause the nurse to suspect this nutritional disorder?
1. Renal failure 2. Hypertension 3. Wound that will not heal 4. Delayed menopause
The pediatric nurse understands that with a sudden catastrophic loss, family members can experience physical symptoms such as rapid respirations, agitation, nausea, and diarrhea. This stage of grief has been described by Epperson as:
A) anger. B) denial. C) remorse. D) high anxiety.
Which nursing diagnosis would most likely apply to both a patient with depression and one with acute mania?
a. Deficient diversional activity b. Disturbed sleep pattern c. Fluid volume excess d. Defensive coping