The nurse talks with a client who states, "My primary care provider wants me to try a TENS unit for my pain. How can electricity decrease my pain?" Which of the following responses is most appropriate?
A) "The mild electrical impulses block the pain signal before it can reach the brain."
B) "The electrode patches generate heat and decrease muscle tension."
C) "The machine tricks the mind into believing the pain does not exist."
D) "The electricity produces numbness and alters tissue sensitivity."
Ans: A
This statement explains the use of cold therapy for pain.
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a. Yoga b. Therapeutic touch c. Acupuncture d. Reiki e. Healing touch f. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
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A. Normal saline B. Hydrogen peroxide C. 20% acetic acid D. Betadine
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1. rods. 2. cones. 3. optic discs. 4. irises.
The nurse prepares to perform a z-track injection to a client. Place the steps of the procedure in correct order. A) Maintain displacement and insert needle at a 90-degree angle.B) Inject medication slowly, keeping skin taut.C) Pull skin 2.5-3.8 cm (1-1. in.) laterally away from the injection site.D) Withdraw needle.E) Release retracted skin.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).