When a nurse provides a cool glass of water to the client with inflamed throat tissue, the nurse cautions the client not to drink very hot liquids because they can produce
A) Allodynia
B) Hyperreflexia
C) Hyperalgesia
D) Desensitization
Ans: C
You might also like to view...
The nurse conducting a Romberg test will ask the patient to (arrange in correct sequence):
1. touch his or her nose with the index finger with the eyes open. 2. stand with eyes closed. 3. touch his or her nose with the index finger with the eyes closed. 4. touch his or her fingertip to nurse's fingertip. 5. pat the knees with the palms and then the back of the hands rapidly.
Nurses who work in a skilled nursing facility need nursing expertise in which of the following areas? (Select all that apply.)
a. Gerontological nursing b. IV fluid management c. Ventilator management d. Depression/violent behavior management e. Wound care management
A client with cancer says, "I feel like I am getting weaker every day. I wonder if the chemotherapy is working." The nurse responds, "Isn't it beautiful outside today?" This interaction is an example of what specific type of communication barrier
a. Falsely reassuring statement c. Judgmental statement b. Patronizing statement d. Changing the subject or topic
A patient is taking bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) to prevent diarrhea. The nurse performing an assessment notes that the patient's tongue is black. What will the nurse do?
a. Assess further for signs of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. b. Reassure the patient that this is an expected side effect of this drug. c. Request an order for liver function tests to evaluate for hepatotoxicity. d. Withhold the drug, because this is a sign of bismuth overdose.