Medications of choice for phantom limb pain include which of the following?
A. Morphine
B. Acetaminophen
C. Calcitonin
D. Aspirin
C
For unknown reasons, IV infusions of calcitonin during the week after amputation can reduce phantom limb pain. The elastic bandage must be worn night and day and taken off only for bath-ing.
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What can the nurse encourage the client to do? A) Bind the toes so that they will straighten. B) Do active range of motion on the toes. C) Have surgery to fix them. D) Wear properly fitting shoes.
Disasters may be termed:
a. natural. d. a and c b. technological. e. a, b, and c c. accidental.
One task of an administrator of a culturally sensitive mental health system would be to:
a. eliminate all staff bias related to cultural diversity. b. hire significant numbers of minority health care providers. c. incorporate the values of culture competency into all levels of care. d. keep access to care open for the dominant ethnic, social, and religious groups.
Which statement, if made by the nurse, is an example of a communication technique that can facilitate communication?
a. "Yes, I agree with you." b. "You need to talk to your doctor." c. "I know just how you feel." d. "What are you thinking about?"