Which of the following nursing interventions is a nonpharmacologic intervention for treating pain?
A. Administering morphine as prescribed
B. Ensuring that the client has 8 hours of sleep
C. Repositioning the client to avoid pressure on the painful area
D. Observing the client's nonverbal behavior to determine the degree of pain relief achieved
B
Sleep and rest are factors that increase the threshold for and tolerance of pain. The factor of sleep is modifiable through environmental and pharmacologic manipulation.
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The children of an older woman ask the nurse for advice about helping their mother heal after her husband's (their father's) death. Which strategy should the nurse share with the family?
a. Appoint one family member to take her on outings. b. Coordinate family expressions of care and concern. c. Have each child plan a long trip with her assistance. d. Take her to community events to meet other people.
When administering medications, the client states: "I've never taken this pill before. I really am not comfortable taking it." How should the nurse respond?
1. "It is okay if you are not comfortable taking the medication. You have a right to refuse." 2. "Let me check the physician's order and verify that it is the correct medication." 3. "The physician probably added a new medication to your regimen." 4. "It is probably a generic formulation of the drug, and it doesn't look like the medication you are familiar with taking."
You are caring for a young woman who has a diagnosis of congestive heart failure. This young woman has a history of Down syndrome. What is important for you to consider in the treatment of this patient?
A) That she is attitudinally disabled B) That patients with Down syndrome are very oppositional C) How the disability affects the patient D) How the congestive heart failure affects the disability
Which work-related hazard may be encountered by all workers?
a. Workplace stress leading to hypertension and cardiovascular disease b. Asbestos, plastics, lead, and solvents leading to dermatitis c. Cement dust and metals leading to bronchitis d. Hormones and nitroglycerine leading to reproductive effects