Patients' responses to pain are
A) highly individual and vary widely.
B) about the same in all persons.
C) not affected by culture.
D) determined by disease and diagnosis.
A
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1. going in. 2. coming out. 3. declaring. 4. sexual orientation.
A client struggles to breathe, appears confused, and has tachycardia, and the skin appears dusky. What should the nurse do to restore normal pH if ventilation efforts are not very successful?
A) Give bronchodilators. C) Start potassium IV. B) Administer sodium bicarbonate IV. D) Infuse magnesium sulfate.
If a client suddenly seems highly distractible and unable to focus attention, understand instructions, or shifts attention, the nurse should assess:
a. for a history of Alzheimer's disease. c. a family history of mental illness. b. signs and causes of acute confusion. d. self-esteem disturbance.
A pregnant patient from a nondominant culture explains that milk and dairy products cannot be consumed for 2 months during the pregnancy because of the need to fast for her religion
Which response should the nurse make after learning this information? A) "I'm sure that you don't need to follow this while you are pregnant.". B) "Avoiding milk and dairy products for 2 months will harm the fetus.". C) "There are other food sources where you can obtain the nutrients that are in milk.". D) "You must have a great deal of will power to avoid milk and dairy products for 2 months.".