The nurse collects vital signs on a client with pain. Which of the following would indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing pain?
A) Respiratory rate of 18 breaths/min
B) Temperature of 99.1°F
C) Heart rate of 110 bpm
D) Blood pressure of 120/70 mmHg
C
You might also like to view...
A researcher who used Burke's pentadic dramatism approach would be undertaking which of the following?
A) Historical research B) Qualitative description C) A case study D) A narrative analysis
A terminally ill patient has barely eaten anything for several days. A nurse should
1. Place the patient on intravenous (IV) nutrition. 2. Ask the doctor to insert a feeding tube. 3. Insist that the patient eat something at least three times a day. 4. Encourage the patient to eat whatever foods he or she thinks sound and look appealing.
Two nurses plan to walk under a huge downtown bridge where various homeless persons live. Why would the nurses go to such an unsafe area?
a. To assess the needs of the homeless who live there b. To demonstrate their courage and commitment c. To distribute some of their own surplus clothes to those who can use them d. To share with various churches and other charities what is needed
The purpose of certification is to
1. Assure the public that nurses who claim to be competent at an advanced level have had their credentials verified through examination 2. Verify minimal competency levels of practice 3. Create a network for nurses to collaborate 4. Make it difficult to become a nurse