A patient is receiving a narcotic for severe acute pain. What should the nurse encourage the patient to consume in greater quantities due to the pain medication?
A. Fiber
B. Carbohydrates
C. Protein
D. Vitamin D
Answer: A
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The pediatric nurse caring for children with physical disabilities teaches the student nurse that coping mechanisms give rise to resiliency in children and their families. The nurse further notes that attributes of resilient children include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Dependence on family B. Physical abilities C. Problem-solving skills D. Sense of purpose and future E. Social competence
The nurse working on the respiratory intensive care unit is aware that several respiratory conditions can affect the compliance of the lung tissue. Which condition leads to an increase in lung compliance?
A) Emphysema B) Pulmonary fibrosis C) Pleural effusion D) Acute respiratory distress syndrome
To help with pain control, the nurse plans distraction activities for a patient to be timed to:
a. coincide with mealtimes. b. bridge the time between administration and onset. c. be just previous to bedtime. d. diminish drowsiness and sleep.
A client with paraplegia is scheduled to participate in a rehabilitation program. The client states, "I do not understand the need for rehabilitation; the paralysis will not go away and it will not get better." How does the nurse respond?
a. "If you do not want to participate in the rehabilitation program, I will cancel the order." b. "Your doctor has helped many clients with your injury and has ordered a reha-bilitation program to help you." c. "The rehabilitation program will teach you how to maintain the functional ability you have and prevent further disability." d. "When new discoveries are made regard-ing paraplegia, people in rehabilitation programs will benefit first."