The nurse is preparing to use a direct leading technique for a client that is experiencing pain. Which question should the nurse ask the client?
A. "Can you go over what you said about nothing relieving the pain?
B. "When did your symptoms begin?"
C. "Can you describe your pain?"
D. "Do you think you know what caused the pain?
Answer: B
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A client, aged 84, is scheduled for a diagnostic test. Which of the following will be the best nursing practice when recording drug history before the diagnostic test?
A) Give printed directions to the client about participation in the test. B) Consult with the client's family members or the caregiver to confirm the information. C) Offer assurance about the diagnostic test. D) Consul with the institution's procedure manual for specific instructions.
The nursing instructor is discussing the different types of pain with the nursing class. What type of pain would the instructor explain to the students that originates from a specific site, yet the patient feels the pain at another site?
A) Chronic pain B) Cutaneous pain C) Referred pain D) Somatic pain
The patient receives captopril (Capoten) as treatment for heart failure. Which adverse effect will the nurse plan to report to the physician?
1. The patient develops a cough. 2. The patient develops diarrhea. 3. The patient develops dehydration. 4. The patient develops facial flushing.
Why is acetaminophen effective in the treatment of headaches but not in the treatment of muscle aches and inflammation?
A. Acetaminophen is effective against the pain of headache because it inhibits prostaglandin synthesis within the CNS but does not significantly inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandins in peripheral systems, which accounts for the lack of anti-inflammatory activity. B. Acetaminophen is effective against the pain of headache because it stimulates prostaglandin synthesis within the CNS but does not affect platelet aggregation or prothrombin time, which accounts for the lack of anti-inflammatory activity. C. Acetaminophen is effective against the pain of headache because it stimulates prostaglandin synthesis within the CNS but does not significantly stimulate the synthesis of prostaglandins in peripheral systems, which accounts for the lack of anti-inflammatory activity. D. None of the above are correct.