Why should a nurse assess a patient's limbs and position the limbs frequently after a regional anesthesia?
a. Pain is not perceived, although motion is possible.
b. Rashes and skin eruptions would indicate an allergy.
c. Permanent paralysis is a concern.
d. Contracture deformities may occur.
A
After a regional anesthesia, movement is possible, but pain is not perceived immediately after surgery, which leaves the patient susceptible to injury.
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A) The distinction between health and illness is well demarcated. B) Illness refers to a state of being relatively unhealthy. C) The term "health" is limited to reflect an individual's state. D) Treatment of acute conditions reflects the current focus of health care.
A patient who suffers from frequent migraines tells the nurse, "My life feels chaotic and out of my control. I will not be able to manage if anything else happens." Which response should the nurse make initially?
a. "Regular exercise may get your mind off the pain." b. "Guided imagery can be helpful in regaining control." c. "Tell me more about how your life has been recently." d. "Your previous coping strategies can be very helpful to you now."
Which assessment findings would lead the nurse to suspect that a newborn might have a congenital heart defect? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Cyanosis 2. Heart murmur 3. Bradycardia 4. Diaphoresis 5. Tachypnea
All of the following are vital centers within the medulla oblongata except:
A. the respiratory center. B. the thermoregulatory center. C. the vasomotor center. D. the cardiac center.