When planning care for a child in pain, which principle should the nurse remember? The pain threshold in children is _____ that of adults
a. higher than
b. more variable
c. the same as
d. not related to
ANS: B
The pain threshold in children is lower than or the same as that of adults.
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a. Anxiety b. Chronic or situational low self-esteem c. Risk for delayed development d. Acute confusion
The nurse recognizes that the client education has not been effective when the client states:
1. "Hypertension affects my blood vessels only if I have other underlying health problems.". 2. "Hypertension causes my blood vessels to become inflamed and decreases the blood supply to my organs if left untreated.". 3. "I am more prone to heart disease and eye problems if I discontinue my blood pressure medications.". 4. "Hypertension creates damage to my blood vessels even if I don't have any symptoms.".
A nurse is reviewing the collected data and discovers some information is not available. Which of the following conclusions will the nurse make?
a. There is a data gap. b. There is insufficient information to draw appropriate conclusions. c. Further effort by the team is required. d. Further analysis needs to be performed.
At what age do children tend to imitate the religious gestures and behaviors of others without understanding their significance?
a. Toddlerhood c. Older school-age period b. Young school-age period d. Adolescence