the nurse is caring for a client who is in a state of consciousness yet insensitive to pain and unaware of the surroundings, caused by combining the opioid fentanyl (sublimaze) with the antipsychotic agent droperidol (inapsine). what state of consciousness is this client experiencing?
the nurse is taking a history for a pregnant client who has been seen for chronic headaches for 2 years. today, the client reports a headache that feels different than the normal headaches she has experienced in the past. which assessment question helps the nurse assess quality of pain?
question the nurse observes a patient pacing around the room. the patient expresses concern that being hospitalized will cause lost wages and create economic problems. the nurse thinks that the patient is anxious, which the patient confirms. the nurse could be basing care on the theory of
a client with a history of hypertension, myocardial infarction, and heart failure is admitted to the surgical intensive care unit after coronary artery bypass surgery graft (cabg). the nurse determines the client's serum potassium level is 4.5 meq/l. what action should the nurse implement?
hypnosis has which of the following characteristics? (choose all that apply) group of answer choices helps you make changes involuntarily creates a state of deep relaxation aids in trauma recovery used in surgical pain management
a distraught mother brings her 7-year-old child into the clinic for testing. the child has missed school because of headaches and abdominal pain. she explains that the pain is worse in the morning but is gone by mid-afternoon. the nurse recognizes these symptoms could be associated with:
the nurse is caring for a 3 year old patient who has returned to the pediatric intensive care unit after insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt to correct hydrocephalus. what finding is most important to communicate to the surgeon?
is discussing endocrine system dysfunction with a patient. which statement indicates the patient understood? endocrine system dysfunction can result from hyposecretion, hypersecretion, or from: a. abnormal receptor activity b. abnormal hormone levels c. increased synthesis of second messengers
a client who is obese tells the health care practitioner that her friend was recently placed on thyroid medication and lost weight. she asks the health care practitioner if she can take thyroid agents to help her lose weight. which statement is the health care practitioner's best response?
a client who is on hospice care and has no immediate family has been given less than 1 week to live. the nurse caring for the client recognizes that providing presence is most important, especially when a client is dying. what would be the best way for this nurse to provide presence to this client?
whih of the following will most reliably allow you to determine the nature of a patient's illness? a. asking questions related to the chief complaint b. trending of the patient's vital signs over time c. refraining from asking open-ended questions d. focusing solely on how the call is dispatched
which of the following steps is not proper procedure when performing an emergency move? a. pulling the patient's clothing in the shoulder area b. using a long-axis body drag during the move c. lifting the patient by the belt to move him or her d. pulling the patient on a blanket or similar object
in healthy individuals, potential signs of insufficient fluid consumption could include all of the following, except: in healthy individuals, potential signs of insufficient fluid consumption could include all of the following, except: concentrated urine dilute urine dull headache mild fatigue
researchers use cost-of-illness studies to group of answer choices study the burden of a disease determine the low-cost option to treat a disease compare two or more treatment options when the medical outcome is identical increase public awareness of cost of treating certain diseases all of the above
the medical report that documents the response of one member of the medical staff to a request by another member of the medical staff to review a patient's history, examination of the patient and written findings giving recommendations is:
according to scientific evidence, which of the following actions can help reduce a person's risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus? multiple choice reducing intake of salty foods smoking less than 2 packs of cigarettes/week drinking 3 servings of alcohol daily losing excess body fat
