A patient tells the nurse that she is "tired of having leg pain" because it "gets in the way" of enjoying the activities that she wants to do with her family. The nurse should best respond with which of the following?
1. "How does your family react when you are having the pain and can't participate in activities?"
2. "At least you are able to do regular activities around the house.".
3. "But you are still working, so you are productive.".
4. "Everyone has some degree of pain every day, and I'm sure your family understands.".
"How does your family react when you are having the pain and can't participate in activities?"
Rationale: The nurse should ask the patient how she copes with the pain and whether it affects her personal relationship with her family. The other choices do not assess the patient's ability to cope.
You might also like to view...
There are no large isolation gowns on the unit, and a patient in a contact precautions room needs the bedpan. Six small size gowns are available. You should:
A) apply gloves without a gown, which is not needed since patient contact will be limited. B) apply a small gown (with the opening in back) and gloves. C) apply two small gowns (one covering the front and one covering the back) and gloves. D) apply a small isolation gown and put a second patient nightgown on backwards.
MC Maintaining personal safety in the home includes all of the following actions except
A. Complete the visit without moving more than 6 feet from a door. B. Assess the home environment for weapons or other safety risks. C. Make the visit in the morning if the home is in an unsafe neighborhood. D. Use common walkways to walk from the car to the home.
An older adult who is on bed rest after surgery is prescribed morphine for pain. Which of the following is the nurse's priority for preventive care?
a. Constipation c. Poor solid food in-take b. Diarrhea d. Poor liquid intake
Which of the following is true of secondary drugs to treat tuberculosis? Select all that apply
A) Secondary drugs are less effective than primary drugs. B) Secondary drugs are more toxic than primary drugs. C) Secondary drugs are used to treat extrapulmonary TB. D) Secondary drugs are used to treat drug-resistant TB. E) Secondary drugs are used as the first line to treat HIV patients with TB.