A nurse notes that a client has a diagnosis of acute back pain. The nurse plans care based on which characteristic of acute pain?
A. It has a prolonged presence
B. It is a result of injury
C. It lasts longer than 6 months
D. It is usually the result of a chronic disorder
Ans: B. It is a result of injury
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The client with impaired vision is at risk of sensory overload and sensory deprivation. The nurse identifies aids for this client to help the client deal with the deficit:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Window shades 2. Flashing alarm clocks 3. Sign language instruction 4. Color coding on stoves 5. Large writing on name tags
The nurse is identifying topics that would be appropriate to instruct a client to assist with coping. Which of the following topics would achieve this purpose for instruction?
a. Exercise c. Community resources b. Dietary modifications d. Safety Measures
When administering eardrops to a child, the nurse would:
a. Pull the pinna up and back. c. Pull the pinna down and back. b. Pull the pinna up and forward. d. Pull the pinna down and forward.
A 7-year-old child presents to the clinic with an exacerbation of asthma symptoms. On physical examination, the nurse would expect which assessment findings?
1. Wheezing 2. Increased tactile fremitus 3. Decreased vocal resonance 4. Decreased tactile fremitus 5. Bronchophony