A client who has AIDS tells the nurse: "I don't know why I should even keep trying. This disease is so horrible and so many people die from it. It will get me, too." The nurse recognizes this statement as which of the following?
A)
Common and expected in those facing the end of life
B)
An indication of hopelessness that should be further evaluated for treatment
C)
A simple statement of the facts regarding AIDS
D)
Proof that the client is accepting the facts of the illness and impending death
B
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A) Risk for low self-esteem B) Ineffective individual coping by overeating C) Anxiety related to concerns about normal growth and development D) Health-seeking behaviors related to normal growth and development
How do morphine and morphine agonists alter the client's pain experience?
A. These substances act on tissues experiencing damage and alter the physical prob-lems causing the pain. B. These substances bind to opioid receptor sites in the central nervous system and alter the perception of pain. C. These substances inhibit the generation of impulses along sensory nerve tracts and alter the transmission of pain. D. These substances redirect neurotransmitter release within the brain and alter the termination site of pain impulses.
Which of the following are ways to avoid/prevent constipation?
A) Drink fluids to stay hydrated. B) Eat bulk-forming foods such as fruit and grains. C) Be physically active. D) all of the above
A patient arrives in the emergency department with ankle swelling and severe pain after twisting the ankle playing soccer. All of the following orders are written by the health care provider. Which one will the nurse act on first?
a. Administer naproxen (Naprosyn) 500 mg PO. b. Wrap the ankle and apply an ice pack. c. Give acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol #3). d. Take the patient to the radiology department for x-rays.