Using the acronym ACHES, what symptoms should you teach K.B. to report?
What will be an ideal response?
A: Abdominal pain—may indicate a liver or gallbladder problem.
C: Chest pain or shortness of breath—may indicate thromboembolic process within the lungs or
heart.
H: Headaches—may be caused by stroke or hypertension.
E: Eye problem—may indicate stroke or hypertension.
S: Severe leg pain—may indicate a thromboembolic process.
You might also like to view...
The nursing instructor is teaching a class on respiratory disorders and asks the students "What condition is a result of the upper airways response to pollen, mold, or dust?"
A) Cystic fibrosis B) Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) C) Atelectasis D) Seasonal rhinitis
Select the intervention that the nurse places highest priority on when caring for an adult client with severe impetigo
a. Using a circular motion to apply pre-scribed topical antibiotic ointment b. Covering the client's hands with gauze or mitts to prevent scratching c. Administering prescribed systemic anti-biotics d. Giving the client two tepid baths, one in the a.m. and one in the p.m.
A client is hypotensive secondary to hypovolemia resulting from dehydration. Based on the nurse's knowledge about intravenous solutions, the nurse would expect the physician to prescribe which type of solution?
A) Isotonic B) Hypotonic C) Hypertonic D) Volume expander
An older adult is particularly susceptible to infections of which body parts?
a. Lungs b. Skin c. Liver d. Eyes e. Bladder