The nurse is helping a patient with trigeminal neuralgia with bathing. Which action should the nurse take when washing the patient's face?
a. Use hot water and antibacterial soap.
b. Use lukewarm water and cotton balls.
c. Use cold water to reduce inflammation.
d. Use a washcloth to stimulate circulation.
ANS: B
Lukewarm water and soft cotton may be less likely to exacerbate pain. A. C. D. A rough washcloth or temperature extremes can cause pain.
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The nurse should inform the family that: a. Patients who have had surgical complications are observed in the PACU until they are stable enough to return to the floor b. Patients recover from the effects of anesthesia in the PACU and then return to the postsurgical unit for further care c. The PACU is a holding area for patients awaiting a surgical unit bed or awaiting adequate staff to provide care on the postsurgical unit d. The nurse will ask the surgeon to explain to them why the patient is not on the postsurgical unit as per usual procedure
The following hypothesis, daily "doses of humor" will cause arthritis sufferers to use less pain medication and exercise longer, was listed in a study being critiqued. Which of the following is the operational definition of "dose of humor"?
a. Each day subjects in the treatment group will watch a full length comedy film before a prescribed exercise period. Each film shown will have been screened by five assistants and must evoke laughter at least 30% of the time of the film. b. The "doses of humor" will be defined as subjects taking turns telling jokes to each other for 20 minutes each day. c. The operational definition of "doses of humor" for purposes of this study will be the reading of three jokes taken from the newspaper each day. d. The operational definition of "doses of humor" is that each day something funny will happen to the participant.
The nurse is reviewing steps performed within the research process. Which actions indicate that the nurse worked through the step equivalent to the nursing diagnosis phase of the nursing process?
Select all that apply. 1. Analyzed results 2. Collected information 3. Chose an appropriate theory 4. Conducted a literature review 5. Identified a research question
The nurse is collecting data from a patient who is in left-sided heart failure. Which finding should the nurse identify as being consistent with this diagnosis?
a. Dyspnea, cough b. Hypokalemia, edema c. Edema, distended neck veins d. Enlarged liver, distended neck veins