What type of nonpharmacologic pain relief measure uses electrical stimulation to inhibit transmission of painful impulses?
A) TENS
B) acupressure
C) acupuncture
D) hypnosis
A
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A) Required by the admission protocol for the hospital and the unit B) Allows the patient to express his or her choices for some treatment decisions C) Prevents estranged family from interfering with competent patient decisions D) Allows the physician to apply his or her best judgment for care decisions
Which of the following measures that are regularly undertaken in a long-term care facility are likely to reduce the incidence of influenza in the facility's residents over the winter?
A) Pneumococcal vaccinations are given annually. B) Vitamin D supplements are provided for all residents. C) Surfaces in common areas are cleaned regularly and contact with sick residents is minimized. D) Fluid intake is encouraged among all residents.
A patient has been admitted to the burn unit at a large, tertiary care hospital with burns that involve 35% of the patient's total body surface area (TBSA). The nurse on the burn unit should be aware that:
A) Extensive burns have pathophysiological effects that supersede the integumentary system. B) Burns involving a large TBSA are often less painful than burns that are less extensive. C) Extensive burns necessitate palliative care rather than curative treatments. D) Burns that involve a large TBSA are always accompanied by sepsis.
The nurse is aware that women are at a greater risk for contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than men because:
a. of longer period of time during which male secretions are in contact with female mucous membranes. b. estrogens make vaginal membranes more susceptible. c. penile friction to the vaginal wall encou-rages STIs. d. changing hormonal levels create a condu-cive vaginal environment.