A patient has peripheral vascular disease. What statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?
a. I will have the podiatrist cut my toenails.
b. I will be sure to wear sturdy shoes.
c. I can only walk limited distances now.
d. I will report any injury to my foot or leg.
C
Patients with venous insufficiency are encouraged to begin a graduated exercise program. The other statements show good understanding.
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Carrying out the specific steps to achieve a patient's goals is called the _______________
ANS:
How do morphine and other opioid pain medications relieve a patient's pain?
a. They reduce tissue damage and alter the physical problems causing the pain. b. They bind to opioid receptors in the central nervous system and alter the percep-tion of pain. c. They inhibit the generation of impulses along sensory nerve tracts and alter pain transmission. d. They redirect substance P release from nociceptors and alter the amount of neu-rotransmitters reaching the brain.
A patient taking entacapone (Comtan) for Parkinson's disease informs the nurse that his urine is now brownish-orange in color. What is the nurse's best action?
a. Explain that this is an expected side effect and is not harmful. b. Collect a urine sample and send it to the laboratory for urinalysis. c. Hold the drug and immediately notify the prescriber. d. Instruct the patient to increase his intake of fluids.
A client arrives at a local community healthcare center complaining of pain near the chest area. While recording the patient's condition, what information should the nurse classify as subjective data?
1 . Client's blood pressure 2 . Complains of nausea 3 . Upset about brother's death 4 . Client's frame of mind A) 1, 2, 3 B) 1, 2, 4 C) 1, 3, 4 D) 2, 3, 4