Which should the nurse understand is the purpose of the epinephrine added to local anesthetics?
A. Extension of the duration of the action of the local anesthetic
B. Decrease the amount of pain experienced
C. Promotion of patient relaxation
D. Promotion of blood flow to the area
Answer: A
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1. Ask the physician to talk with the family. 2. Explain to the parents that their anger is affecting their child, so they will not be allowed to visit the child until they calm down. 3. Acknowledge the parents' concerns and collaborate with them regarding the care of their child. 4. Call the chaplain to sit with the family.
Profound weight loss in patients with SIRS or MODS is the result of
a. hypometabolism. b. hypermetabolism. c. hyperglycemia. d. intolerance to enteral feedings.
Which client is at greatest risk for pressure ulcer development?
A. 30-year-old client who uses injection drugs and has pneumonia B. 50-year-old obese client who requires assistance with ambulation C. 80-year-old client with hypertension who has no mobility problems D. 60-year-old confused, incontinent client confined to a chair
The nurse is taking care of a client who states that he ignores the urge to defecate when he is at work. Which of the following responses by the nurse would explain why this practice should be changed?
1. "If you continue to ignore the urge to defecate, the urge is ultimately lost.". 2. "It is better to suppress the urge than to suffer embarrassment at work.". 3. "This is a common practice, and it will strengthen the reflex later.". 4. "You will get the urge later; don't worry.".