The nurse assesses a toddler for pain using the FLACC scale. The nurse notes the client is crying steadily with a quivering chin, is kicking, is shifting back and forth, and is difficult to console. What number does the nurse document for the client's pain, based on the FLACC scale?
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
Answer: B
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a. Addiction b. Dual diagnosis c. Fear of failure d. Poor prognosis
The nurse volunteering at a homeless shelter to assist families with children identifies homelessness as a risk preventing families from achieving positive outcomes in life. What family theory encompasses this approach to assessing family dynamics?
A) Duvall's developmental theory B) Friedman's structural functional theory C) Von Bertalanffy's (1968) general system theory applied to families D) Resiliency model of family stress, adjustment, and adaptation
A nurse asks the patient if pain was relieved after receiving medication. What is the purpose of the evaluation phase of the nursing process?
a. To determine if interventions have been effective in meeting patient outcomes b. To document the nursing care plan in the progress notes of the medical record c. To decide whether the patient's health problems have been completely resolved d. To establish if the patient agrees that the nursing care provided was satisfactory
Your patient calls for an appointment before going on vacation. Which medication should you ensure he has an adequate supply of before leaving to avoid life-threatening complications?
1. Carvedilol 2. Donepezil 3. Bethanechol 4. Tacrine