The nurse teaches noninvasive pain relief techniques such as guided imagery, biofeedback, and relaxation because their primary advantage is that they:
a. can be done any time.
b. do not require a nurse.
c. give the patient some control.
d. are most effective.
C
The greatest advantage of noninvasive pain relief techniques is that they give the patient some control.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with delirium. The nurse understands that delirium:
A) Is incurable B) Is a sudden, transient state C) Has a gradual onset D) Is considered permanent
The nurse is caring for a patient who recently received a kidney transplant. Which of the following would most likely put the patient at risk for organ rejection?
a. Cytotoxic lymphocytes have been activated by the anesthetic used during sur-gery. b. The sequence of amino acids in the major histocompatibility complex molecules differs from that in the donor. c. An allergic response occurs to the natural immunosuppressants the body produces. d. The immune system cannot activate against foreign antigens after an organ is transplanted.
A client diagnosed with brief psychotic disorder is pacing the milieu and occasionally punches the wall. Which should be the initial nursing action?
A. Assertively instruct the client to stop punching the wall. B. Encourage the client to write down feelings in a journal.C. With the help of staff, initiate seclusion protocol. D. Ensure adequate physical space between the nurse and the client.
A patient is taking warfarin sodium. The nurse will reinforce teaching by telling the patient that he should watch for
1. bleeding. 2. pain. 3. headache. 4. rash.