The patient with an extensive abdominal operation is assessed by the nurse as having predictable pain. Analgesics for this patient will be most effective when administered:
1. PRN.
2. once a day.
3. twice a day.
4. around the clock.
4
It is best for the nurse to use a preventive approach for this patient's pain management, be-cause the pain is predictable and major.
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The nurse explains that the diagnostic test that can scan the chest and the abdomen in less than 30 seconds is the _____________ _____
ANS:
A client is complaining of frequent headaches, chest tightness, palpitations, and menstrual irregularities. The client also reports having lost weight and experiencing difficulty eating and sleeping
The nurse notes that the client is tearful, sad, and lacks energy. Which question is most appropriate when assessing the source of the client's symptoms? A) "Can you tell me why you are so sad?" B) "Have you experienced a loss of a loved one recently?" C) "How long have you been grieving?" D) "Why are you crying so much?"
The nurse documents in the client plan of care that the wound treatment to the client's left foot has resulted in wound healing. She removed the Skin Integrity diagnosis from the plan of care. The nurse is using which aspect of the Nursing Process?
a. Assessment b. Evaluation c. Planning outcomes d. Planning interventions
The nurse instructs a patient with diabetes mellitus about subcutaneous insulin administration. What does the nurse include in patient teaching?
a. Remember that NPH insulin peaks within 15 minutes. b. Prepare for hyperglycemia 2 hours after taking insulin. c. Keep insulin refrigerated after adminis-tering the first dose. d. Eat right after taking regular insulin to avoid hypoglycemia.