A patient has periodic severe nerve pain that is not well controlled with pain medication. Which pain management approach should be considered for this patient?
A. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
B. An antidepressant
C. A narcotic
D. A local anesthetic
Answer: B
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Which of the following is true of home care as a whole?
A) It is decreasing because many new care measures are too technical for use in the home. B) It is increasing because new technology makes so many procedures available in the home. C) It is decreasing because the overall incidence of children's illnesses is decreasing in number. D) The amount of care remains even because only a limited number of nurses are available to give care.
The nurse is having difficulty determining with accuracy the extent of the deficits of a patient with an acute spinal cord injury. The reason for the inability to determine the extent of deficits is because of
1. influx of sodium ions. 2. associated hypotension. 3. concurrent hypovolemia. 4. spinal cord edema.
Which assessment findings would the nurse evaluate as possibly indicating an inflammatory response?
1. Pain, fever, and tremors 2. Fever, change in level of consciousness, and tremors 3. Pain, irritability, and change in level of consciousness 4. Fever, aches and pains, and lethargy
Which of the following is true of your supervising nurse when you work as a nursing assistant?
A. Your supervising nurse will only give you feedback if you have made errors in patient care. B. Your supervising nurse will follow up to see that you have done your work only if you are doing a poor job. C. Your supervising nurse will check to be sure you have performed your work properly as part of the responsibilities of the supervising nurse's job. D. Your supervising nurse is only responsible for the care the supervising nurse provides on the unit.