The nurse is caring for a client with intractable pain. In planning care, the nurse must consider that this type of pain has what characteristic?
A. Highly resistant to relief and without cure
B. Not originating from a clearly defined cause
C. Recurrent and persists over 6 months or longer
D. Relieved by decreasing anxiety
Ans: A. Highly resistant to relief and without cure
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If a body fluid is spilled, the nurse should first don gloves, then spray the fluid with:
a. liquid detergent. b. 20% bleach solution. c. 10% bleach solution. d. warm soapy water.
The nurse researcher is studying a topic associated with education. Which database will be most helpful to this nurse?
1. PsycInfo. 2. ERIC. 3. ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source. 4. MEDLINE.
A patient is prescribed an extended-release drug for overactive bladder. Which precaution is most important for you to teach the patient?
a. "Avoid taking this drug at bedtime." b. "Drink at least 3 L of fluid daily." c. "Swallow the tablet or capsule whole." d. "Perform a home pregnancy test monthly."
A resident has problems finding her room, the bathroom, the dining room, and so on. Which of the following might help her?
a. Telling her the date, the time, and the place b. Showing her where things are c. Picture signs d. Keeping personal items where she can see them