Pain always needs further intervention.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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a. Development of parallel play b. Acceptance of separation c. Increased communication skills d. Consistent appetite e. Control of bodily functions
What dietary advice should the nurse provide to an older patient who is experiencing pain and inflammation due to rheumatoid arthritis?
A) "Eating fewer calories will minimize inflammation in your joints.". B) "A high protein, low-carbohydrate diet has been shown to benefit many arthritis sufferers.". C) "A low-cholesterol diet and drinking lots of fluids might help with the pain you're experiencing.". D) "Cutting back on your consumption of meat, fatty dairy products and oils might have a positive effect on your pain.".
A nurse who is a member of a hospital's client safety committee is participating in an initiative to ensure that the institution meets the National Patient Safety Goals. What is the most important way in which this committee can meet these goals?
A) Institute measures to reduce clients' risks of death and injury while they are receiving care. B) Enact guidelines for health promotion and primary disease prevention. C) Educate caregivers about the appropriate use of standard infection control precautions. D) Educate clients and families about actions they can take to protect their health while in the hospital.
Sam is a 25-year-old man who has been diagnosed with low back strain based on his history of localized low back pain and muscle spasm along with a normal neurological examination
As the clinician, you explain to Sam that low back pain is a diagnosis of exclusion. Which of the following symptoms would alert the clinician to the more serious finding of a herniated nucleus pulposus or ruptured disc? a. Morning stiffness and limited mobility of the lumbar spine b. Unilateral radicular pain symptoms that extend below the knee and are equal to or greater than the back pain c. Fever, chills, and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate d. Pathologic fractures, severe night pain, weight loss, and fatigue