The nurse is assessing a patient prescribed lithium for side effects associated with this medication. Which question is most appropriate?
1) "Do you have trouble sleeping?"
2) "Are you experiencing constipation?"
3) "Are you experiencing tremors?"
4) "Do you have blurred vision?"
ANS: 3
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A. "Pain is only partially subjective and primarily a physiologic experience, so vital signs are the most important assessment." B. "The response to pain is unique and based on numerous factors, which need to be assessed." C. "A client's response to pain is always based on the underlying cause, so the client's admitting diagnosis is important." D. "Vital signs are not reliable indicators of acute pain because only some clients are able to elicit a change in blood pressure or pulse rate."
Based on the sample time management schedule, the nursing student needs to allow at least _______ hours of sleep
1. 6 2. 12 3. 8 4. 4 5.
Metronidazole is being given to treat hepatic encephalopathy. When administering this medication, the nurse:
a. watches the patient for diarrhea. b. evaluates renal function daily. c. assesses the patient for epigastric discomfort. d. instructs the patient that this medication must be taken for 2 weeks.
Test-retest reliability focuses on the _____ of an instrument
A. stability B. accuracy C. truth D. correctness