A client with osteocarcinoma is seen at the physician's office for a checkup. During the appointment, the client reports the pain is becoming increasingly unbearable and asks the nurse about the best way to schedule analgesic medications
What information should be provided to the nurse?
A) Take analgesic medications when the pain is no longer bearable.
B) Take analgesic medications when the pain initially begins.
C) Take the pain medications in the morning upon arising.
D) Schedule the medications around the clock.
D
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A client states that she rates her pain as a "5" on a 0-to-10 scale post-mastectomy. The provider has ordered morphine 4 mg for moderate pain every 4 hours. The morphine is supplied in a solution of 8 mg/mL
How many mL will the nurse administer? ____ mL
Which of the following best describes a conclusion of the report Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care?
a. Disparities are found only in particular disease categories. b. Lack of access in some neighborhoods is a primary cause of inequities. c. Provider bias and stereotyping contribute to inequalities. d. Physiological racial and ethnic differences lead to disparities in outcomes.
The blood alcohol level of a client admitted last night with a compound fracture of the femur
sustained in a fall while intoxicated was not assessed at the time of admission. The nurse should a. request that the blood be drawn stat for this test. b. do nothing because the time for the assessment has passed. c. obtain a Breathalyzer from the emergency department to assess blood alcohol level. d. ask the client about quantity and frequency of recent drinking and when she had her last drink.
What is the unique focus of nursing implementation?
A) Client response to health and illness B) Client response to nursing diagnosis C) Client compliance with treatment regimen D) Client interview and physical assessment