____________________ is supportive care that is provided to terminally ill patients and their families.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Hospice care
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A patient is prescribed regular doses of epinephrine. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is related to comfort and would be most appropriate for this patient?
A) Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements B) Disturbed Sleep Pattern, Insomnia Related to CNS Excitation C) Disturbed Sensory Perception D) Ineffective Tissue Perfusion
The nurse caring for an older adult patient experiencing carpal tunnel syndrome anticipates the patient will best achieve pain control when prescribed a(n)
a. narcotic (e.g., fentanyl). b. opioid (e.g., oxycodone). c. tricyclic antidepressant (e.g., amitriptyline [Elavil]). d. nonpharmacologic strategy (e.g., wrist bracing).
During a Weber test, a patient is found to have increased hearing in the right ear. The nurse realizes that this finding is consistent with:
1. normal aging. 2. conductive hearing loss in the right ear. 3. possible buildup of cerumen or otitis media in the left ear. 4. perforated left eardrum.
A patient taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) tells you that the drug causes an upset stomach. What is your best response?
a. "Always take this drug with food or with milk." b. "Stop taking the drug and notify your prescriber." c. "Try chewing the drug instead of swallowing it whole." d. "Take the drug on an empty stomach to avoid vomiting."