A Nepali man is in the ICU recovering from spinal surgery to remove a malignant tumor. He does not speak English, and struggles to communicate with the nurse by using hand motions
His family is constantly at his bedside, speaking with him in Nepalese. Frequently, he puts on headphones and listens to music on his MP3 player. His wife occasionally massages his feet. Which of the following factors is most likely exacerbating this patient's pain?
A) Inability to communicate with the nurse
B) Constant presence of his family
C) Listening to music
D) His wife massaging his feet
A
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A. Assess for bowel sounds and ask if she is passing gas. B. Inform the woman that she can't eat until her bowels move. C. Order her a meal high in carbohydrates. D. Provide her with a medical liquid diet.
A 3-year-old cries and screams from the time his mother drops him off at kindergarten until she
picks him up 4 hours later. He is calm and relaxed when he is with his mother. His mother asks their neighbor, a nurse, what she should do. The best advice would be a. "Talk with the school about withdrawing him until he is more mature.". b. "Arrange with the teacher to let him call home at play time.". c. "Send a picture of yourself to school to keep with him.". d. "Talk with your doctor about referring him to a mental health clinic.".
An older adult at home uses earplugs to diminish street noise at night. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
A) "Using earplugs during sleep can damage your hearing." B) "I suggest a smoke alarm with blinking lights." C) "Your neighbors must be really loud." D) "This apartment sounds really unsafe."
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