A long-term care nurse is caring for a client who is dying. The client has complained of pain for several days. What is the best way to treat pain at the end of life?
A) Use long-acting medications that are given routinely.
B) Give immediate-release medications when the client complains of pain.
C) Give long-acting medications routinely and immediate-release doses when the client complains of breakthrough pain.
D) Give immediate-release medications routinely.
C
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a. "I should eat meals and snack at the same time every day.". b. "Exercise will decrease my insulin require-ments.". c. "It is okay to drink chocolate milk with meals.". d. "I need to check my sugars before meals and at bedtime.".
When pouring a sterile solution from a bottle into a basin, which step should be
followed by the nurse? A) Avoid touching the inside the basin B) Pour the solution quickly into the basin C) Hold the bottle with its label facing downward D) Place the bottle cap so that it is inside down
A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) says, "I'm not going to take a flu shot this year. If there is an outbreak, I'll take one then." How should the nurse respond to this statement?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "I rarely take a flu shot either." 2. "Once the outbreak is here, it is usually too late for immunizations." 3. "We can't always treat influenza very effectively in people with COPD." 4. "If you had an immunization last year, it is probably still effective." 5. "If you change your mind, you can take one at your next appointment in January."
Using the FICA spiritual assessment tool, which would be an appropriate question for the C?
A) "Do you consider yourself a spiritual person?" B) "Do you attend a specific church?" C) "How do these concerns effect your health?" D) "Can I discuss your concerns with your family?"