If a patient says an area is "sore," it is safe to assume that she is not having pain
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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The nurse inserts an indwelling urinary catheter into the client's bladder and urine begins to drain; however, when the balloon is inflated, the client reports sharp stabbing pain. What should the nurse implement next?
1. Deflate the balloon. 2. Remove the catheter. 3. Advance catheter 2 inches. 4. Reassure client it will pass.
The patient is admitted to the unit with a stage III pressure ulcer. When the different types of support surfaces are compared, which would be most therapeutic for this patient?
a. Foam mattress b. Gel overlay c. Air-fluidized bed d. Air mattress
An adolescent client states, "I am tired of everything and I am very bored." The nurse should encourage
A) Peer relationships B) Time for prayer C) Ability to think D) Activity therapy
In Blake and Mouton's Leadership Grid, a leader whose actions would plot on the grid at
3, 7 would be using what types of leader behaviors and at what degree? What will be an ideal response?