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vicky

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The visiting nurse cares for an older client with rheumatoid arthritis. During a nurse's visit to supervise the home health aide, the client reports a flare-up in symptoms and the pain medication is not helping.
 
  To plan continuing care for the client, it would be important to focus on: 1. Emotional issues and depression.
  2. Environmental conditions, temperature, and humidity.
  3. Medication tolerance and addiction.
  4. Dietary changes.

Question 2

A client having a severe panic attack may require the nurse to provide:
 
  1. Teaching about anxiety.
  2. Firm reassurance and protection until the episode subsides.
  3. A physical activity for the client to focus on.
  4. Teaching about ways to decrease anxiety.



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: There is a strong connection between emotional life and rheumatoid arthritis. Stressors and depression are associated with flare-ups. This creates a cyclic experience in which depression, flare-ups, and loss of mobility compound and exacerbate. Dietary changes, environmental conditions, and medication issues are not the primary focus.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Offering firm reassurance and protection until the episode subsides provides safety for the client. Teaching about anxiety and ways to decrease anxiety are not appropriate because a client having a severe panic attack cannot learn at this level of anxiety. The client is unable to focus on a physical activity at this level of anxiety.




vicky

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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