A nurse is teaching a patient how to use a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit and how it works. What is the most appropriate information for the nurse to relay?
a. "The stimulation of the skin seeks to lo-calize the acute pain and will last for sev-eral minutes after the unit is applied."
b. "This unit stimulates both the skin and the underlying tissues to decrease the intensity of the pain."
c. "The mechanism for use of this unit is well known and can be read."
d. "During those days when using the TENS unit, no analgesic can be given."
B
The exact mechanism for the pain relief is unknown. The effects last for the time that the unit is applied to the patient and a short time thereafter.
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A) "The medication dissolves directly from the stomach into the body." B) "The drug breaks up into pieces as it moves through the stomach." C) "The medication bypasses the GI tract and goes quickly into the bloodstream." D) "The drug dissolves into fragments after it reaches your small intestine."
Which response by the nurse is best when the mother states that she gives her 10-month-old baby 45 mg/day of iron?
A) "Let's talk about safe levels of iron intake for a 10- month-old." B) "Lots of iron is important for your growing infant." C) "Iron supplements are important as babies are weaned from breastmilk." D) "Babies need more iron as they begin to crawl."
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a. Hypoglycemia and hyperkalemia b. Irritability and insomnia c. Increased urine output d. Darkening of the skin
The nurse is caring for a client on a rehabilitation unit who sustained a back injury in an auto accident, resulting in disability status from his job as a truck driver
The nurse should help the client to identify skills transferable to a future position by stating which of the following? a. "I am sorry to learn about your job loss." b. "Your wife stated you were a reliable, trustworthy worker." c. "Think of your strengths associated with your previous job position." d. "The career office really considers you employable."