The nurse is caring for a 1-year-old child who has had major surgery and suspects that the child is in pain. What method should the nurse use to assess the child for pain?
A) A one-dimensional system such as the Faces scale
B) A multidimensional system such as COMFORT
C) Ask the parents to decide if the child is in pain.
D) Assess vital signs, restlessness, crying, and diaphoresis.
B
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a. "Take this drug only when you have prodromal symptoms indicating the onset of a migraine headache." b. "Take this drug as ordered, even when feeling well, to prevent vascular changes associated with migraine headaches." c. "This drug will relieve the pain during the aura phase soon after a headache has started." d. "This medication will have no effect on your heart rate or blood pressure because you are taking it for migraines."
A patient with terminal cancer says to the nurse, "I just don't know if I should allow CPR in the event I quit breathing. What do you think?" Which statement by the nurse would be most beneficial to the patient?
a. "If it were me, I would want to live no matter what." b. "Don't worry. You have plenty of time to decide that later on." c. "It's totally up to you. Have you discussed this with your family?" d. "Let's talk about what CPR means to you."
For what purpose would the nurse in the critical care unit administer pyridostigmine?
A) To reverse neuromuscular junction blockers B) To reverse smooth muscle blockade C) To reverse cholinergic crisis D) To prevent myasthenic crisis
Disposable diapers are:
a. Secured with pins b. Discarded in the trash c. Flushed down the toilet d. Less costly than using cloth diapers