If a patient is identified as following traditional health care beliefs of Judaism, the nurse should prepare to incorporate which of the following into care?
A) faith healing
B) regular fasting
C) observance of the sabbath
D) ongoing group meetings and prayer
C) observance of the sabbath
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The nurse teaches noninvasive pain relief techniques such as guided imagery, biofeedback, and relaxation because their primary advantage is that they:
a. can be done any time. b. do not require a nurse. c. give the patient some control. d. are most effective.
A mother is concerned that her son is demonstrating some behaviors that place him at risk for substance abuse. Which behavior should the population health nurse explain that contributes to problems of substance abuse?
1. Conformity. 2. Patience with failure. 3. Easily acknowledging feelings. 4. Tolerance of deviant behavior.
The 80-year-old patient has fallen. The fall impacted the right arm and hip. The patient describes the fall as painful, the skin is intact, and neither edema nor redness is noted. What is the emergency department care team's best course of action?
A) Discharge the patient home with instructions to follow up with the family doctor if further pain is noted. B) Assess the patient for fractures in spite of the absence of obvious signs or symptoms. C) Refer the patent to physiotherapy for rehabilitation. D) Design an exercise program to increase the patient's stamina to prevent future falls.
A client is scheduled for a liver biopsy. The nurse realizes that the most important sign to assess for is:
1. infection. 2. bleeding. 3. pain. 4. nausea and vomiting.