A patient with cancer pain is taking morphine for pain relief. Knowing constipation is a common side effect, what would the nurse recommend to the patient?
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Question 2 of 33
A client with chronic pain is reluctant to take prescribed opioid analgesics. What is the basis for this reluctance likely to be?
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Question 3 of 33
According to the Harvard University Medical School committee, what function must be irreversibly lost to define death?
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Question 4 of 33
An individual awakens from a sound sleep in the middle of the night because of abdominal pain. Why does this happen?
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Question 5 of 33
A nosocomial infection of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was detected in the client, who has been put on contact precautions as a result (MRSA). What protective equipment should a nurse prepare before providing colostomy care?
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Question 6 of 33
Cold temperatures and loud noises are stressors to one person but not another. Why does this occur?
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Question 7 of 33
Which of the following statements is true of chronic pain?
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Question 8 of 33
A client diagnosed with Crohn's disease has a calcium level of 7 mg/dL (1.75 mmol/L). Which ECG patterns would the nurse monitor?
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Question 9 of 33
A nurse assessing a patient with a sleep disorder documents cataplexy as a finding. Which of the following is a feature of this condition?
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Question 10 of 33
CUS is another communication tool. All of the following are correct except:
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Question 11 of 33
Which medication is commonly used for chronic pain management?
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Question 12 of 33
What does the nurse recognize as the primary benefit of using a pain rating scale with clients?
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Question 13 of 33
A nurse assigned to care for a postoperative male client who has diabetes mellitus. During the assessment interview, the client reports that he's impotent and says that he's concerned about its effect on his marriage. In planning this client's care, the most appropriate intervention would be to:
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Question 14 of 33
The nurse is caring for a client who reports relief of pain after a placebo was administered during a research study. What does the nurse understand about this response?
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Question 15 of 33
What does the nurse recognize as the greatest advantage of intravenous (IV) pain medication over oral medication?
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Question 16 of 33
A male client is admitted to the hospital with blunt chest trauma after a motor vehicle accident. The first nursing priority for this client would be to:
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Question 17 of 33
The wife of a patient on hospice at home is diagnosed with caregiver burden. Which of the following best describes this syndrome?
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Question 18 of 33
A young woman has been in an automobile crash and sustained a laceration across the left side of her face, resulting in a large scar. What nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for this disfigurement?
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Question 19 of 33
Which client is at risk for fluid volume excess?
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Question 20 of 33
What philosophy for handling stress can nurses encourage patients to adopt?
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Question 21 of 33
How does chronic pain differ from acute pain in terms of duration?
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Question 22 of 33
The nurse would expect a client receiving a nonopioid analgesic to report which of the following side effects?
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Question 23 of 33
A client with chronic pain asks the nurse why the pain medication makes the client feel sleepy. What would be the basis of the nurse's response?
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Question 24 of 33
While caring for a patient near end of life, a student talks to her. Another student asks why she is talking to someone who is dying. Which response would be accurate?
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Question 25 of 33
What does the nurse understand to be the primary goal when working with clients experiencing chronic pain?
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Question 26 of 33
Who or what plays the most influential role in the internalization of self-concept in children?
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Question 27 of 33
Which of the following drugs normalizes sleep cycles by enabling the bodys supply of melatonin to naturally promote sleep?
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Question 28 of 33
A young woman patient admits to a nurse that she cannot control her jealousy when she and her partner are out together and states, Its like were back in high school again. This is an example of which of the following identity disorders?
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Question 29 of 33
A terminally ill patient, in severe pain, asks a nurse to help her die. What must the nurse consider morally, ethically, and professionally before answering the patient?
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Question 30 of 33
An individual steps into a tub of very hot water and immediately jumps out again. What mechanism caused this response?
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Question 31 of 33
A nurse is discussing sleep problems with a patient. What type of foods would she recommend to promote sleep?
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Question 32 of 33
Which of the following misconceptions is common in patients in pain?
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Question 33 of 33
When positioned properly, the tip of a central venous catheter should lie in the:
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