The nurse is caring for a child who has been admitted for a sickle cell crisis. Which of the following would the nurse do first to provide adequate pain management?
A) Administer a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) as ordered.
B) Use guided imagery and therapeutic touch.
C) Administer meperidine as ordered.
D) Initiate pain assessment with a standardized pain scale.
D
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1) Occupational therapist 2) Physician 3) Physician's assistant 4) Registered nurse
A nurse is giving a lecture about public policy and policy changes. A student asks about what impact culture has on public health policy. How should the nurse respond?
A. People have a right to their cultural identity and that should be prioritized over the public health policy. B. A person's culture has little to do with health behaviors. C. Policy makers should prioritize the health and well-being of the entire community, regardless of local cultural values. D. Culture not only refers to ethnicity or race, but also to various communities and groups of people.
The nurse anticipates administering which drug to stimulate neutrophil production in clients with myelosuppression?
1. Epoetin 2. Interferon alfa 3. Filgrastim 4. Oprelvekin
What is the most common disease associated to autonomic nerve damage or autonomic failure??
A) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease B) Diabetes C) Chronic dehydration D) Hypertension