Which of the following are examples of the use of guided imagery to promote patient comfort? Select all that apply
A) A nurse plays a patient's favorite music in the background.
B) A nurse instructs a patient how to breathe properly for relaxation.
C) A nurse reads a book to a patient who is postcataract surgery.
D) A nurse asks a patient to imagine sitting on the beach on a sunny day.
E) A nurse asks a patient to concentrate on the details of a pleasant image.
F) A nurse asks a patient to focus on tightening and relaxing a particular muscle group.
D, E
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The nurse is caring for a child who is dying. The parent asks that the child not be told he is dying. The child asks the nurse if he is dying. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action by the nurse at this time?
1. Ignore the child's question and change the subject. 2. Offer to bring in the child life therapist. 3. Suggest the parents meet with the health care team. 4. Tell the child he is dying and offer to stay with him.
A patient, admitted with frostbite burns to his feet, is receiving pain medication, fluid replacement, and monitoring for any signs of organ dysfunction
The nurse realizes this approach to care for a patient with frostbite is considered 1. aggressive. 2. controversial. 3. conservative. 4. innovative.
A client admitted to a hospice facility for breast carcinoma is prescribed morphine for pain relief. What adverse effect should the nurse monitor for in a client receiving morphine?
A) Decreased respirations B) Watery diarrhea C) Hyperactivity D) Hyperthermia
A patient with multiple ecchymoses and occult blood in the stool has a decreased level of Factor VIII. Which should the nurse expect for this patient? Select all that apply.
A. Elevated prothrombin time B. Normal platelet count C. Administer fresh-frozen plasma as prescribed D. Bleeding time within normal limits E. Diagnosis of hemophilia B