Which of the following patients would be a candidate for continuous wound perfusion pain management?
A) A patient with a wound from open heart surgery
B) A patient with a stage 4 pressure ulcer
C) A patient with a stab wound
D) A patient with a puncture wound
A
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When talking with the family of a critical care patient, the nurse needs to
A) be gentle and indirect. B) have a futuristic approach. C) show interest and empathy. D) be distant and professional.
A client comes to the clinic complaining of shortness of breath with activity that has gradually gotten worse over several years. An important finding from the nursing history would be the client's
a. family history of lung cancer. b. occupation as a coal miner. c. previous treatment for "walking pneumonia." d. recent move from the mountains.
The student nurse is studying the placement patterns of juvenile detention centers. The student nurse asks why youths with mental disorders are often placed in juvenile detention centers
Which of the following best answers the student's question? A) The youths are too young for prison. B) Juvenile detention centers are well equipped to treat mentally ill youths. C) Juvenile detention centers have psychiatric units. D) There is a lack of appropriate placement for youths with mental illness.
Because of cultural characteristics, in which of the following cultural groups would a nurse's assessment of mood and affect be most challenging? Select all that apply
A. Arab Americans B. Native Americans C. Latino Americans D. Western European Americans E. Asian Americans