Nurses can use a preventive approach to pain management. Nursing ...

[sjones]

Nurses can use a preventive approach to pain management. Nursing actions could include: Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Administering analgesics before an invasive procedure.
  2. Having clients ask for medication.
  3. Providing analgesics around the clock.
  4. Administering pain medication at scheduled intervals.
  5. Maintaining the client's PCA pump.

Question 2

The nurse is delegating a.m. care to unlicensed personnel. Appropriate instructions regarding skin care include: Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Dry each foot carefully.
  2. Wash under the breasts and allow them to air-dry.
  3. Retract the prepuce to expose the glans penis for cleaning.
  4. Wipe the perinea of males and females from front to back.
  5. Trim toenails.

[smrtceo]

Answer to Question 1

1,3,4,5
Rationale: Pre-emptive analgesia is the administration of analgesics before an invasive or operative procedure, such as a complicated dressing change.

Answer to Question 2

1,3,4
Rationale: The feet need to be dried carefully, to prevent the growth of microorganisms.

[sjones]

Great answer, keep it coming

[nothere]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it