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A nurse notices a client sitting at the edge of the chair, tapping her fingers, fidgeting, and blinking her eyes frequently.
 
  In planning this client's care, the nurse should take into account that this client is most likely displaying nonverbal cues of: 1. Shyness.
  2. Anxiety.
  3. Anger.
  4. Interest.

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The nurse is caring for a child with rheumatoid arthritis. Which is an appropriate nonpharmacologic measure to reduce the joint pain associated this disease?
 
  1. Elevation of the extremity
  2. Immobilization
  3. Massage
  4. Application of moist heat



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: A person experiencing shyness might hide her hands and have minimal eye contact with the other person.
Rationale 2: All of these nonverbal behaviors typically are expressed in a person who is experiencing feelings of anxiety.
Rationale 3: A person who is experiencing anger might appear rigid or tense, clench her fist, or tap her fingers.
Rationale 4: Someone who is interested typically looks the other person in the face, leans forward, has frequent eye contact, and/or touches the arm or hand of the other person.
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Rationale 1: Elevation of the extremity would not have an effect on reducing pain in rheumatoid arthritis.
Rationale 2: Immobilization can lead to contractures. Range-of-motion to the involved joint should be maintained.
Rationale 3: Massage of extremities should be avoided because of potential risk for emboli.
Rationale 4: Moist heat can promote relief of pain and decrease joint stiffness.
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Pea0909berry

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
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