You are caring for a patient who has sustained multiple internal injuries, including fractured ribs and a fractured femur. The patient is intubated and on a ventilator. The best method of pain management would be
A) intramuscular injections PRN for severe pain.
B) an intermittent IV injection when the pain is severe.
C) a continuous intravenous infusion of analgesics.
D) nonpharmacological pain relief measures such as massage.
C
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Based on the physiology of an infant's renal system, what does the nurse need to know about administering drugs to infants?
a. Drugs are excreted more rapidly in infants. b. Renal function reaches maturity at 1 month, so normal dosages can be administered to infants older than 1 month. c. Dosages must be reduced until age 1 year. d. Dosages must be increased until age 1 year.
A new nursing graduate asks the psychiatric nurse manager how to best classify suicide. Which is the nurse manager's best reply?
A. "Suicide is a DSM-5 diagnosis." B. "Suicide is a mental disorder." C. "Suicide is a behavior." D. "Suicide is an antisocial affliction."
The nurse is using the PLISSIT model when discussing sexual health with a client. Which would be an appropriate comment for the SS portion of PLISSIT?
A) "If you were to use the pill, the cost of the pill will be $5.00 per month." B) "The typical signs and symptoms include nausea and vomiting." C) "Keeping sexual secrets can hurt a healthy relationship." D) "Some people practice birth control, while others choose not to. It is an individual choice."
The nurse is working on a respiratory care unit in the hospital. On entering the room of a client with emphysema, the nurse notes that the client is experiencing respiratory distress. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Instruct the client to breathe rapidly. b. Provide 28% oxygen at 2 L per minute via nasal cannula. c. Place the client in the supine position. d. Contact the physician.