the physician orders a dose medication that does not resolve the clients chronic pain, when the nurse questions the order the physician explains that he fears the client will develop an addiction with higher drug dosages, what is the nurses best response
consult with a pain controlled specialist
the nurse is caring for four clients who are complaining of pain based on the following assessment and history which clients pain is most likely chronic in nature
history of rheumatoid arthritis bp 110/70
the nurse is assessing a client with a history of arthritic pain, assessment findings reveal a heart rate of 120 bpm, bp 170/80 which intervention will the nurse carry out first
assess if the client has developed another type of pain
which statement indicates that the health professional requires teaching about clinical pathways
without implementation of clinical pathways our agency could not be accredited by the TJC
which instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan of a client who has had a transcutaneous electronic nerve stimulation unit implanted
you can perceive a pins and needle stimulation
What is the nurses first action when beginning client education
Determine clients interest and learning prior to initiation of teaching session
the nurse is assessing a client who has recently had a brain attack for the ability to toilet independently what should the nurse assess in establishing a level of independence for toileting
the ability to sit on a toilet unassisted
which action will the nurse implement to prevent pressure ulcers in a bed ridden client
adjusting nutritional intake based on serum albumin and transferrin levels
an older adult client is getting out of bed for the first time the nurse is alert for the development of which potential problem
orthostatic hypotension
the client who has longstanding COPD is recovering from a stroke which intervention is a priority when caring for a client to assess activity tolerance during rehabilitation
assessing vital signs before during and after activity
