A client who incurred an arm injury describes his pain as "sharp and localized to the lower arm." The nurse recognizes that this type of pain would be relieved best by administration of which type of medication?
a.) Muscle relaxant
b.) Acetaminophen
c.) Narcotic analgesics
d.) Ice packs
Answer: c.) Narcotic analgesics
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A nursing student who once lived in the southwest was overheard making disparaging comments about Hispanic immigrants, stating: "They only come here for free medical care." What response by the nursing faculty member is best?
A. "Most immigrants do not come here for free health care at all." B. "Research actually shows that most immigrants come to find work." C. "That is a downfall of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act." D. "Why are you only picking one ethnic group about whom to make this statement?"
The nurse is preparing to complete the admission assessment for a client who is being admitted for pain management due to severe pain
The nurse is preparing to plan care for this client. Organize the nursing actions in the order in which they should occur. Select the correct choice from the list. Response 1. Contact the healthcare provider. Response 2. Discuss the unit routine with the client and family. Response 3. Ask the client when the pain first began. Response 4. Ask the client what helps to relieve the pain. Response 5. Assess the client's past coping methods for pain throughout her life.
The male patient has been receiving propranolol (Inderal) for treatment of a dysrhythmia for 6 weeks. What is an important question for the nurse to ask the patient when assessing medication compliance?
1. "Have you noticed any changes in your sexual functioning?" 2. "Has your appetite increased or decreased?" 3. "Have you noticed any changes in your bowel function?" 4. "Have you noticed any difficulty in your ability to concentrate?"
Staphylococcus is a type of bacteria that
A. Causes strep throat and certain kinds of pneumonia. B. Causes hepatitis B and other viral illnesses. C. Causes infections in wounds and other places in the body. D. Causes all of these illnesses.