Which one of the following nursing interventions for a patient in pain is based on the gate control theory?
A) Giving the patient a back massage
B) Changing the patient's position in bed
C) Giving the patient a pain medication
D) Limiting the number of visitors
A) Giving the patient a back massage
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During an assessment of a patient's family history, the nurse constructs a genogram. Which statement best describes a genogram?
a. List of diseases present in a person's near relatives b. Graphic family tree that uses symbols to depict the gender, relationship, and age of immediate family members c. Drawing that depicts the patient's family members up to five generations back d. Description of the health of a person's children and grandchildren
The nurse is admitting a patient to the medical-surgical unit from the PACU. A concern for this patient is pneumonia. What would the nurse do to help the patient clear secretions and help prevent pneumonia?
A) Encourage the patient to eat a balanced diet that is high in protein B) Encourage the patient to visit with his family in the waiting room C) Encourage the patient to take his medications as ordered D) Encourage the patient to use the incentive spirometer every 2 hours
Nurses in a health care facility are considering unionization. Before beginning an organizing campaign, the collective-bargaining agent would require demonstration of at least how much employee interest?
A) 30% B) 40% C) 50% D) 60%
A client complains of worsening nasal congestion despite the use of oxymetazoline (Afrin) nasal spray every 2 hours. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Oxymetazoline is not an effective nasal decongestant." b. "Overuse of nasal decongestants results in rebound congestion." c. "Oxymetazoline should be administered every hour for severe congestion." d. "You are probably displaying an idiosyncratic reaction to oxymetazoline."