____________________ gives clues to the real meaning of the message.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Body language
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You are caring for a client with coronary artery disease (CAD). What is an appropriate nursing action when evaluating a client with CAD?
A) Assess the client's mental and emotional status. B) Assess the skin of the client. C) Assess the characteristics of chest pain. D) Assess for any kind of drug abuse.
A patient with an indwelling urinary catheter has been given a bed bath by a new nursing assistive personnel. The nurse evaluating the cleanliness of the patient notices crusting at the urinary meatus. Which action should the nurse take next?
a. Ask the nursing assistive personnel to observe while the nurse performs catheter care. b. Leave the room and ask the nursing assistive personnel to go back and perform proper catheter care. c. Tell the nursing assistive personnel that catheter care is sloppy. d. Remove the catheter.
The nurse is performing a pain assessment on a patient of Asian descent. The patient does not describe the pain when asked to do so and looks away from the nurse. What will the nurse do next?
a. Ask the patient's family member to evaluate the patient's pain. b. Conclude that the patient's pain is minimal. c. Evaluate the patient's non-verbal pain cues. d. Suspect that the patient is experiencing severe pain.
A client has a great deal of pain when coughing and deep breathing after abdominal surgery despite having pain medication. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Call the provider to request more analgesia. b. Demonstrate how to splint the incision. c. Have the client take shallower breaths. d. Tell the client a little pain is expected.