Culture plays a strong role in determining whether a patient will ...

[sjones]

Culture plays a strong role in determining whether a patient will be willing to communicate if he or she is in pain or how severe the pain may be. Therefore, a nurse understands that extra time may need to be taken to determine the pain level of
 
  1. An older South African woman
  2. A young Irishman
  3. A young Saudi woman
  4. An older Latina woman

Question 2

A patient who was admitted with severe back pain is watching TV and smiling. The patient received pain medication 4 hours ago and rates his pain at an 8. Knowing that the patient's pain medication may be given every 4 to 6 hours, the nurse will
 
  1. Administer the pain medication now.
  2. Tell the patient that if diversion does not work, then the nurse will administer pain medication in 2 hours.
  3. Explain the gate control theory and suggest a massage.
  4. Call the physician and request an order for a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS) unit.

Question 3

A nurse understands that special precautions must be taken when a whirlpool bath is administered to which of the following patients? Select all that apply.
 
  1. A patient who has been sedated to undergo a procedure
  2. A 70-year-old patient
  3. A patient with a wound that requires dbridement
  4. A patient with physical therapy scheduled
  5. An 8-year-old patient

[TheNamesImani]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1

Answer to Question 2

Job done, indeed. Thank you

Answer to Question 3

ANS: 1, 2, 5

[sjones]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[jomama]

Excellent