Which of the following nonpharmacologic pain relief measures has been found to be effective for soothing agitated newborns and comatose patients?
A) distraction
B) music
C) humor
D) imagery
B
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a. Cultural diversity b. Cultural knowledge c. Cultural competence d. Cultural awareness
When caring for a patient the second postoperative day after abdominal surgery for removal of a large pancreatic cyst, the nurse obtains an oral temperature of 100.8° F. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Have the patient use the incentive spirometer. b. Assess the surgical incision for redness and swelling. c. Administer the ordered PRN acetaminophen (Tylenol). d. Ask the health care provider to prescribe a different antibiotic.
A client age 56 had been diagnosed with cancer of the prostate 1 month ago and underwent sur-gery. After returning home, he became more and more depressed and was negative about the fu-ture
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The nurse would recognize cardiogenic shock from other types of shock by the data collection findings for which of the following?
a. Bronchospasm b. Oliguria c. Pulmonary edema d. Tachypnea