A client asks the nurse why they are feeling pain in the area with edema. Which response should the nurse provide?
A. The edema puts pressure on the pain receptors.
B. The edema irritates the tissue.
C. The edema causes the cells of the tissue to die.
D. The edema damages the tissue.
Answer: A
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Which of the following nursing actions would be the most helpful to the community's long-term health?
a. Careful assessment, diagnosis, planning, and giving care to individual patients and their families b. Dialogue with community members concerning what health issues are of importance in that community c. Focusing on family health through school-based neighborhood clinics d. Helping the community create political change through organization, use of media, legislative lobbying, and mass demonstrations
The nurse notices that a client who is visiting the clinic for an annual checkup appears to be sad. The nurse discovers that the client's home was recently destroyed by fire. What should the nurse do to help this client?
1. Assist to find appropriate housing. 2. Refer for psychological counseling. 3. Support through the grieving process. 4. Notify the physician of the client's loss.
The nurse is collecting data on a child with a diagnosis of tonsillitis. What would the nurse most likely assess in this child?
A) Bark-like cough B) Hoarseness C) Erythema of the soft palate D) Drooling
The patient should not be awakened early in the morning if
A. he is having tests and is not allowed to eat. B. you are busy with others. C. he does not normally eat much breakfast. D. he is going home.