A client with chronic pain tells the nurse that nothing relieves the pain completely. What would the nurse do first?
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Question 2 of 33
The nurse assesses a client and determines the pain to be chronic. What led to this conclusion?
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Question 3 of 33
A patient who is being seen at a physicians office states that he has bad headaches all the time. Diagnostic tests are normal. What is this type of response to stress called?
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Question 4 of 33
Which of the following patients would be most likely to have decreased anxiety about, and response to, pain as a result of past experiences?
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Question 5 of 33
In giving information about a resident, it is often helpful to use the SBAR. In SBAR, there are four parts of the message you want to give; each one goes with one of the letters in SBAR. SBAR stands for:
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Question 6 of 33
Nurse Danny has been teaching a client about a high-protein diet. The teaching is successful if the client identifies which meal as high in protein?
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Question 7 of 33
A nurse is teaching a patient about the benefits of exercise in reducing stress. How often would the nurse recommend the patient exercise?
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Question 8 of 33
The husband of a patient who died of breast cancer is still grieving for his wife 2 years later. What type of grief is he experiencing?
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Question 9 of 33
An infant learns that the physical self is different from the environment. What term is used to describe this stage of self-concept?
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Question 10 of 33
Why is acute pain said to be protective in nature?
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Question 11 of 33
The nurse would expect which client to be the best candidate for a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit?
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Question 12 of 33
The nurse would expect a client with neuropathic pain to report which of the following?
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Question 13 of 33
A dying patient and family have requested that no attempts be made to resuscitate the patient in the event of death. A doctor has written a DNR order. What is the nurses responsibility if the patient dies?
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Question 14 of 33
What is the best way to assess comfort in a nonverbal patient?
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Question 15 of 33
A middle-aged adult man has just started an exercise program. What would the nurse teach him about timing of exercise and sleep?
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Question 16 of 33
A client with hypoparathyroidism is suspected of having hypocalcemia. Upon assessment, the nurse notes which clinical symptom would indicate hypocalcemia.
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Question 17 of 33
Which of the following terms best describes an individuals self-concept?
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Question 18 of 33
Which of the following illnesses has been associated with long-term stress?
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Question 19 of 33
A client diagnosed with heart failure has been receiving intravenous (IV) diuretics. Which finding would the nurse expect to assess from this client suspected of experiencing fluid volume deficit?
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Question 20 of 33
Which of the following phrases can do much to instill hope in the dying patient?
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Question 21 of 33
What is a primary nursing intervention for sleep-rest disorders?
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Question 22 of 33
A patient is diagnosed with narcolepsy. Which of the following is a characteristic of this disorder?
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Question 23 of 33
A female patient is diagnosed with deep-vein thrombosis. Which nursing diagnosis should receive highest priority at this time?
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Question 24 of 33
Which of the following best describes stress?
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Question 25 of 33
Which of the following findings must be immediately reported to the primary healthcare provider?
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Question 26 of 33
Which of the following groups of terms best describes sleep?
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Question 27 of 33
During a self-esteem assessment of a young woman undergoing a complicated divorce, a nurse states: Tell me something about the moralethical principles that govern your life. What aspect of self-esteem is the nurse assessing?
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Question 28 of 33
The nurse is assessing a client who reports pain in the right arm. Which finding would suggest the pain is somatic rather than neuropathic?
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Question 29 of 33
The nurse would expect which of the following clients to be a candidate for patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)?
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Question 30 of 33
What condition have studies confirmed to occur when adults and children do not get recommended hours of sleep at night?
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Question 31 of 33
What is the term used to describe a pharmaceutical agent that relieves pain?
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Question 32 of 33
A male client in a behavioral-health facility receives a 30-minute psychotherapy session, and provider uses a current procedure terminology (CPT) code that bills for a 50-minute session. Under the False Claims Act, such illegal behavior is known as:
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Question 33 of 33
The nurse is caring for a client who reports chronic pain that is not relieved by medication. What would the nurse do next?
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