A client has just been admitted to a local healthcare center. The nurse observes that the
client has developed a rash on his hand and it is determined that the client has developed
an allergic reaction.
This is an example of which type of observation?
A) Olfactory observation
B) Auditory observation
C) Tactile observation
D) Visual observation
D
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A postsurgical patient is awake and extremely anxious while in the postanesthesia recovery unit. She states that "my arms and legs feel like tree trunks and they are hard to move
" She also states that "my head feels fuzzy and the right words will not come out." Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing action for this patient? A) Provide analgesia medication for the discomfort B) Stay with the patient as much as possible and provide reassurance C) Provide fluids to increase her wakefulness D) Encourage the patient to turn from side to side periodically
The nurse is teaching a client with a spinal cord tumor about the treatment plan. Which statements indicate that the client correctly understands the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Because my symptoms occurred so quickly, I am likely to be cured quickly by surgery." b. "Radiation therapy can shrink the tumor but radiation can cause more problems, too." c. "I am glad you are here to turn me. Lying in one position for a long time makes my pain worse, even if turning is uncomforta-ble." d. "I have put my affairs in order and pur-chased a burial plot because this type of cancer is almost always fatal." e. "My family is making some changes at home for me, including moving my bed-room downstairs."
The nurse understands that this medication should be available to treat or prevent seizures during neurosurgery:
a. fosphenytoin sodium. c. carbamazepine. b. ethosuximide. d. valproic acid.
Which statement regarding poverty and health insurance is true?
a. Millions of people in the United States are without health insurance. b. The poor in the United States are as healthy as persons with higher incomes. c. Persons with money or health insurance are less likely to seek health care. d. The poor are more likely to receive health care through private agencies.