A client with chronic pain reports difficulty sleeping. What would be the nurse's initial action?
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Question 2 of 34
Which of the following nonpharmacologic pain relief measures has been found to be effective for soothing agitated newborns and comatose patients?
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Question 3 of 34
The nurse in charge is caring for an Italian client. He's complaining of pain, but he falls asleep right after his complaint and before the nurse can assess his pain. The nurse concludes that:
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Question 4 of 34
A patient asks a nurse to explain a living will. What is the nurses best answer?
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Question 5 of 34
A dying patient is undergoing terminal weaning. What is the purpose of this intervention?
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Question 6 of 34
Which intervention should the nurse in charge try first for a client that exhibits signs of sleep disturbance?
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Question 7 of 34
After reading the doctor's progress reports, the nurse plans to monitor the client, which states that the patient has 'insensible fluid loss of approximately $800 \mathrm{~mL}$ daily.' The nurse is aware that one way insensible fluid loss happens is through which form of excretion?
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Question 8 of 34
The nurse analyzes the electrolyte test results for a client and notes that the potassium level is 2.2 mEq/L (2.2 mmol/L). Based on the laboratory result, which ECG pattern is not expected?
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Question 9 of 34
A nurse who works on the pediatric unit wants to help a child cope with the loss of a leg in a hunting accident. What would the nurse implement to help the child express feelings?
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Question 10 of 34
The nurse observes the stoma to be red and edematous. Based on this finding, what should the nurse do?
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Question 11 of 34
During an assessment of a patients self-esteem, a 45-year-old man tells the nurse that he lost his job due to downsizing and has been unemployed for 6 months. What would be the appropriate response from the nurse?
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Question 12 of 34
Which of the following questions would be helpful in eliciting data about the effects of stress during a health history?
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Question 13 of 34
Which of the following best promotes rest in patients?
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Question 14 of 34
A physician orders a placebo for a patient. What is a placebo?
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Question 15 of 34
The nurse is caring for a client who reports pain relief after acupuncture. What does the nurse understand about this response?
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Question 16 of 34
The nurse is caring for a client who reports chronic pain. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further education?
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Question 17 of 34
A nurse teaches the parents of a toddler about normal sleep patterns for this age group. How many hours of sleep per night is normal near the end of this stage?
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Question 18 of 34
A patient with an inflamed appendix is feeling pain in the stomach area. What is the term for this body response to stress?
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Question 19 of 34
A patient has a severe abdominal injury with damage to the liver and colon from a motorcycle crash. What type of pain will predominate?
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Question 20 of 34
Steps in good communication include:
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Question 21 of 34
What is a common symptom of fibromyalgia?
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Question 22 of 34
Which one of the following statements accurately describes the process known as grief reaction?
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Question 23 of 34
A client asks the nurse why pain medication doesn't take all the pain away. What would be the basis of the nurse's response?
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Question 24 of 34
A patient has been taught relaxation exercises before beginning a painful procedure. What chemicals are believed to be released in the body during relaxation to relieve pain?
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Question 25 of 34
The nurse is caring for a client who reports pain relief after a nerve block. What does the nurse understand about this procedure?
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Question 26 of 34
A nurse is providing postmortem care. Which of the following nursing actions is a legal responsibility?
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Question 27 of 34
The nurse is assessing the pain of a client who has had abdominal surgery and finds the client laughing with visitors. How would the nurse proceed?
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Question 28 of 34
Which of the following is the most common sleep disorder?
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Question 29 of 34
A female patient is receiving furosemide (Lasix), 40 mg P.O. b.i.d. In the plan of care, the nurse should emphasize teaching the patient about the importance of consuming:
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Question 30 of 34
A nurse working with patients in a healthcare facility influences them to make healthy lifestyle choices. According to Coopersmith, which of the following bases of self-esteem for the nurse does this example represent?
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Question 31 of 34
A sedative-hypnotic has been prescribed to help a patient sleep. What should the nurse teach the patient about this medication?
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Question 32 of 34
Which document addresses the client's right to information, informed consent, and treatment refusal?
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Question 33 of 34
The nurse is caring for a client who reports no pain relief after taking a newly prescribed analgesic. What would the nurse do first?
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Question 34 of 34
A woman who was assaulted in the street is brought to the emergency room for observation. A nurse documents that the woman has difficulty communicating verbally, is agitated, and complains of chest pain and a sense of impending doom. What type of anxiety is this patient experiencing?
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