A client presents with chest pain described as a pressure and squeezing sensation that is steady and severe. The nurse would suspect which system as the most likely source?
A) Cardiac
B) Gastrointestinal
C) Musculoskeletal
D) Pulmonary
A
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Which of the following statements about telenursing is accurate?
1. Since telenursing is a new subspecialty, standards of practice have yet to be developed. 2. Telenursing should be taught at a graduate school level. 3. The International TeleNurses Association (ITNA) published International Competencies for Telenursing in 2007. 4. The International TeleNurses Association (ITNA) was founded in 1995 to promote and support nursing involvement in telehealth and serve as a resource for nurses.
A patient who has had abdominal surgery has been receiving morphine sulfate via a pa-tient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. The nurse assesses the patient and notes that the patient's pupils are dilated and that the patient is drowsy and lethargic
The patient's heart rate is 84 beats per minute, the respiratory rate is 10 breaths per minute, and the blood pressure is 90/50 mm Hg. What will the nurse do? a. Discuss possible opiate dependence with the patient's provider. b. Encourage the patient to turn over and cough and take deep breaths. c. Note the effectiveness of the analgesia in the patient's chart. d. Prepare to administer naloxone and possi-bly ventilatory support.
The mother of a 14-year-old girl complains to the nurse that her daughter is moody, shuts herself in her room, and fights with her younger sister. Which of the following comments is most valuable to the mother?
A) "Calmly talk to her about your concerns." B) "This is normal for her age." C) "She may be hanging with a bad crowd." D) "Set some rules for family etiquette."