The nurse takes many actions in managing a client's pain. Actions that might be effective in relieving the emotional component of a client's pain include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Allowing the client to talk about his pain.
2. Telling the client that it isn't yet time for medication.
3. Providing information.
4. Providing distraction.
5. Promptly attending to the client's needs.
1,3,5
Rationale: When clients have no opportunity to talk about their pain and associated fears, their perceptions and reactions to the pain can be intensified.
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a. "I understand how you feel. I would be mortified." b. "Incontinence pads will minimize leaks in public." c. "I can teach you strategies to help control your incontinence." d. "More women experience incontinence than you might think."
For which occurrences should you teach a patient taking drugs for PUD or GERD to notify the prescriber? (select all that apply)
a. Difficulty swallowing b. Persistent belching c. Vomiting bright red blood d. Brown formed stools e. Coffee ground appearing emesis f. Bright yellow urine g. Dry mouth h. Fissured tongue
The generation influenced by events such as the Vietnam War, the space race, and the civil rights movement is called the ____________________
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
A nurse practitioner has a private practice in conjunction with a physician. She is providing psychiatric care to a woman who has a past history of being abused by her husband
During the last visit, she stated that she was planning to leave her husband. On the next visit in 2 weeks, the nurse practitioner will assess her patient's commitment to changing her life situation and her ability to feel empowered. What type of assessment is the nurse practitioner implementing? A) Complete B) Focus C) Time-lapsed D) Emergency