What is causing E.B.'s pain?
What will be an ideal response?
Phantom limb pain will usually mimic the pain that existed before removal of the limb. It is most
common immediately after the amputation and will eventually subside. (There is controversy
concerning telling a patient about phantom pain before surgery. Some believe a preoperative
warning will help patients identify and report it; others feel anticipation might precipitate the pain.)
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The nurse is caring for a confused, combative patient. Which action would be considered last by the nurse to control behavior of the client?
a. Orient the patient frequently. b. Apply restraints. c. Move the patient to a room close to the nurse's station. d. Encourage the family to spend time with the patient.
In a client's culture it is exceedingly rude to ask any questions about income or wealth. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse to draw conclusions about the client's socioeconomic status (SES)?
a. Ask about the client's education or employment position b. Ask his or her religious leader to share such information with the nurse c. Let the financial office deal with the problem d. Refer the issue to the social worker who has better sources of information
When giving a narcotic to a laboring client, which statement explains why the nurse should inject the medication at the beginning of a contraction?
a. The medication will be rapidly circulated. b. Less medication will be transferred to the fetus. c. The maternal vital signs will not be adversely affected. d. Full benefit of the medication is received during that contraction.
What is the formula used to convert between different measurements?
What will be an ideal response?