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The patient states that thepatient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is not controlling his pain. thenurse checks theinfusion setup and IV site and then evaluates thepatient‘s ability to use thesystem. All looks in order. thenurse should notify thephysician to: (Select all that apply.) a. report suspected drug-seeking behavior. b. possibly change thedrug being used. c. adjust thedosage of thedrug being used. d. request placebo medication to evaluate true pain. ANS: B, C Instruct thepatient to...

hich position is used for perineal surgical procedures? Trendelenburg Sim's Lithotomy Dorsal recumbent - Dorsal recumbent Which statement by the client indicates further teaching about epidural anesthesia is necessary? "I will be able to hear the surgeon during the surgery." "A needle will deliver the anesthetic into the area around my spinal cord." "I will become unconscious." "I will lose the ability to move my legs." - "I will become unconscious."

a A client is admitted to the emergency department for intoxication with alcohol. The client has an unsteady gait, myopathy, and neuropathy and cannot remember past or recent events. When treated with thiamine, the client's symptoms greatly improve. Which condition was the client likely experiencing? a. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome b. Scurvy c. Alcoholic dementia d. Alcohol dependence with memory impairment d A client who has used IV heroin every day for the past 10 years says, "I ...

d A client who experiences panic anxiety around dogs is sitting in a room with a dog and the client's nurse therapist. The nurse therapist is using which behavioral intervention for this type of anxiety? a. Relaxation exercise b. Implosion therapy c. Biofeedback d. Systematic desensitization c Which would not be an initial intervention for the client with acute anxiety? a. Encouraging the client to verbalize feelings and concerns b. Maintaining a nonstimulating environment ...

d A key element in the definition of mental illness is that... a. The individual must acknowledge that he or she is having difficulties in functioning. b. The individual must have physiological symptoms that match with behaviors that are impaired. c. The individual must need medications in order for the diagnosis to be of mental origin. d. The individual must have difficulties in functioning that cause distress and/or impairment of some type. b After educating a group of nursing stu...

a What examination is used to determine whether a client is experiencing abnormalities in thinking and reasoning ability, feelings, or behavior? a. Mental status examination b. Psychoses examination c. Health examination d. Psychosocial examination a The nurse is assessing which of the following when he asks the client to interpret a common proverb? a. Abstract thinking b. Concentration c. Memory d. Concrete thinking b During the assessment, the nurse asks the client to ...

Define anatomy - the study of the structure of the human body Define physiology - the science that deals with the function of the living organism Describe the anatomic position - standing erect with feet together -facing the observer -arms at the sides with the palms forward mid-sagittal/ median - divides the body into equal right and left proportions transverse - divides the body into superior and inferior parts coronal - parts in the front of the midline are anterior, parts located in t...

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