During a health history, a patient tells the nurse about having pain that has lasted for longer than 6 weeks. What action should the nurse make at this time?
A) Begin high-yield screening questions.
B) Conduct a mental health screening.
C) Document the information.
D) Ask what medication is used for relief.
B
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A client with Cushing's syndrome was taught by the nurse about safety precautions to use at home. Which comment indicates that the client understands the instructions?
1. "I should learn some relaxation exercise so that I do not become suicidal." 2. "I should avoid direct sunlight to prevent my skin from developing dark patches." 3. "I should get up slowly from bed or my chair because I might faint." 4. "I will be careful not to hurt myself, since I could break a bone easily."
Teera is a 22-year-old woman who is experiencing her third pregnancy. Her obstetrical history includes one first trimester elective abortion and one first trimester spontaneous abortion
Teera is a semivegetarian who drinks milk and eats yogurt and fish as part of her daily intake. The perinatal nurse discusses Teera's diet with her as she may be deficient in: Select all answers that apply: A) Iron B) Magnesium C) Zinc D) Vitamin B12
The health care field is interested in developing research related to emotional intelligence because __________
a. it directly improves patient satisfaction b. it directly decreases mortality rates c. it improves human performance d. it directly improves working conditions
Kevin, a 12-year-old boy, grew up with his pet dog, Sparky, who was almost the same age as Kevin. Age-related health complications caused Sparky?s death, following which Kevin was distraught. He was depressed for more than a week and refused to go to school. The type of depression affecting Kevin is termed ________.
A. major depressive disorder B. bipolar mood disorder C. mania D. exogenous depression