Hydroxychloroquine would be prescribed for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis early in the disease process
a. true
b. false
Ans: a. true
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a. cognitive mentality c. personality b. morality d. self-concept
A nurse is planning care for a client with sickle cell disease and chooses "Acute Pain" as the nursing diagnosis. Which intervention is inappropriate for the nurse to include in this plan of care?
A) Administer ordered analgesic medications around the clock. B) Place patient in position of comfort. C) Use heat or cold packs as tolerated. D) Support the client's joints and extremities with pillows.
Touch is an important part of therapeutic nursing and conveying comfort. However, the cultural meaning and the cultural contexts of touch must be considered. As a culturally competent nurse, which is the BEST approach to using touch?
a. Discuss the expectations of touch with the client to avoid miscommunication. b. Avoid using touch with any client, regardless of age, of the opposite gender. c. Consult with the attending provider about using touch with a particular client. d. Wear gloves whenever first touching any client, so he or she will not fear contamination.
During an interview, a client reports an intense fear of spiders, stating, "I can't be near them. I get so upset. I start to sweat and hyperventilate if I see one." The nurse documents this finding as which of the following?
A) Algophobia B) Entomophobia C) Arachnophobia D) Cynophobia