A client with diabetic neuropathy reports a burning, electrical-type pain in the lower extremities that is worse at night and not responding to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Which medication will you advocate for first?
a) Gabapentin (Neurontin)
b) Corticosteroids
c) Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
d) Lorazepam (Ativan)
Answer: a) Gabapentin (Neurontin)
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A) Auricle B) Bundle of His C) Syncytia D) Septum
A client complains of a warm, tender, reddened, hardened area in the right calf on the second postoperative day and has a positive Homans' sign. Which of these actions should the nurse take NEXT?
a. Assist the client to ambulate. b. Recheck for Homans' sign and chart the results. c. Massage the calf vigorously to relieve the pain. d. Report finding to the client's surgeon.
The pregnant 16-year-old is seeing the nurse during a prenatal visit. Based on the client's developmental level, which statement would the nurse expect the client to make?
A. "My friends and I all wear totally different styles of clothing." B. "Having a baby will change my college plans." C. "I drink alcohol at parties most weekends." D. "My mom is my best friend."
The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic stress for the past month because of job loss and financial difficulties
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