The nurse has implemented several planned interventions to address the nursing
diagnosis of acute pain. Which would be the next appropriate action?
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, Establish priorities.
Identify expected outcomes.
3. Evaluate the individual's condition and compare actual outcomes with
expected outcomes.
Interpret data and then identify clusters of cues and make inferences.
The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment. The correct action by the
nurse is reflected by which statement? The nurse:
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1. organizes the assessment so that the patient does not change positions
too often.
follows the same examination sequence regardless of the patient's age or
condition.
examines tender or painful areas first to help relieve the patient's anxiety.
performs the examination from the left side of the bed.
A patient has had arthritic pain in her hips for several years since a hip fracture. She is
able to move around in her room and has not offered any complaints so far this
morning. However, when asked, she states that her pain is "bad this morning" and
rates it at an 8 on a 1 to 10 scale. What does the nurse suspect?
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She does not want to trouble the nursing staff with her complaints.
She is not in pain but rates it high to receive pain medication.
She is addicted to her pain medications and cannot obtain pain relief.
4. She has experienced chronic pain for years and has adapted to it.
, The nursing process is a sequential method of problem solving that nurses use, and
includes which steps?
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Assessment, treatment, planning, evaluation, discharge, follow-up
Admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, discharge planning
Admission, diagnosis, treatment, evaluation, discharge planning
4. Assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation,
evaluation
The nurse will use which technique of assessment to determine the presence of
crepitus, swelling, and pulsations?
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Inspection
Auscultation
3. Palpation
Percussion
The nurse is assessing a patient's skin during an office visit. What is the best technique
to use to best assess the patient's skin temperature? Use the:
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diagnosis of acute pain. Which would be the next appropriate action?
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, Establish priorities.
Identify expected outcomes.
3. Evaluate the individual's condition and compare actual outcomes with
expected outcomes.
Interpret data and then identify clusters of cues and make inferences.
The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment. The correct action by the
nurse is reflected by which statement? The nurse:
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1. organizes the assessment so that the patient does not change positions
too often.
follows the same examination sequence regardless of the patient's age or
condition.
examines tender or painful areas first to help relieve the patient's anxiety.
performs the examination from the left side of the bed.
A patient has had arthritic pain in her hips for several years since a hip fracture. She is
able to move around in her room and has not offered any complaints so far this
morning. However, when asked, she states that her pain is "bad this morning" and
rates it at an 8 on a 1 to 10 scale. What does the nurse suspect?
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She does not want to trouble the nursing staff with her complaints.
She is not in pain but rates it high to receive pain medication.
She is addicted to her pain medications and cannot obtain pain relief.
4. She has experienced chronic pain for years and has adapted to it.
, The nursing process is a sequential method of problem solving that nurses use, and
includes which steps?
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Assessment, treatment, planning, evaluation, discharge, follow-up
Admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, discharge planning
Admission, diagnosis, treatment, evaluation, discharge planning
4. Assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation,
evaluation
The nurse will use which technique of assessment to determine the presence of
crepitus, swelling, and pulsations?
Give this one a try later!
Inspection
Auscultation
3. Palpation
Percussion
The nurse is assessing a patient's skin during an office visit. What is the best technique
to use to best assess the patient's skin temperature? Use the:
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