The nurse is assessing a 17-year-old boy with a history of drug addiction. What will be helpful in determining interventions that will be most beneficial for providing adequate pain relief to this patient?
A) Gathering information that the patient wants to share about his pain
B) Using in-depth questions to collect salient data about the patient's pain
C) Collecting objective data that the patient chooses to share
D) Collecting subjective data that the nurse notes during assessment
B
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The nurse is planning care for a client who is disabled. Which is an advantage of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0) when assessing this client?
1. It is applicable across cultures. 2. It is cost effective. 3. It does not require training. 4. It is already included in the nursing assessment.
Characteristics of borderline personality disorder include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Fear of being abandoned b. Splitting c. Gambling d. Engaging in unsafe sex e. Isolation of self from others
Which information in the preoperative patient's medication history is most important to communicate to the health care provider?
a. The patient uses acetaminophen (Tylenol) occasionally for aches and pains. b. The patient takes garlic capsules daily but did not take any on the surgical day. c. The patient has a history of cocaine use but quit using the drug over 10 years ago. d. The patient took a sedative medication the previous night to assist in falling asleep.
The nurse reviews the client's list of medication, which includes mannitol. The nurse must be aware that which condition is a contraindication for use of this drug?
a. Dehydration b. Kidney stones c. Eczema d. Gout