The nurse is caring for an otherwise healthy victim of a motor vehicle crash who is experiencing considerable pain. What factor indicates that the patient may be experiencing acute pain?
A) It is associated with an acute and severe injury.
B) It is expected to resolve as the injury heals.
C) It requires treatment with intravenous opioids.
D) No chronic illnesses have been diagnosed.
B
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Which of the following best explains why the infection rate of HIV and tuberculosis (TB) is so high among persons who are incarcerated? (Select all that apply.)
a. Fecal oral transmission because of lack of cleanliness and hygiene among inmates b. Ignorance as to how infectious diseases are transmitted c. Engagement in tattooing, drug use, and unprotected sexual intercourse d. Lack of access to health care while incarcerated e. Overcrowding, poor ventilation, and constant change in the population f. Poor nutrition and lack of exercise while incarcerated
Which option reflects correct ordering of learning experiences?
1. Present new content and then link it back to the client's previous knowledge. 2. Present variations of the skill and then focus on the basics. 3. Start with a neutral topic, saving client concerns for later in the teaching session. 4. First address any area causing the learner to have anxiety, and then move to other pertinent material.
The nurse is preparing the client for a bone marrow aspiration at the posterior iliac crest. What would be the best position for the nurse to place the client in for the test?
A) Head of the bed in a 90° semi-Fowler's position B) Prone position C) On the side opposite the aspiration site D) Lithotomy position
The nurse assesses a patient who has been given phentolamine [OraVerse] to treat pheochromo-cytoma. The nurse notes a blood pressure of 76/52 mm Hg and a heart rate of 90 beats per minute. Which action by the nurse is correct?
a. Contact the provider to request an order for epinephrine. b. Continue to monitor the patient's vital signs and notify the provider if the heart rate increases. c. Notify the provider and request an order for a beta blocker. d. Notify the provider and request an order for norepinephrine.