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rayancarla1

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A nurse prepares an adult patient with a severe burn injury for a dressing change. The nurse knows that this is a painful procedure and wants to provide music to help the patient relax. Which action is best for the nurse to take?
 
  a. Use music composed by Mozart.
  b. Ask the patient about music preferences.
  c. Select music that has 60 to 80 beats/minute.
  d. Encourage the patient to use music without words.

Question 2

An overweight female patient who had enjoyed active outdoor activities is stressed because she is limited in what she can do because she has osteoarthritis in her hips. Which action by the nurse will best assist the patient to cope with this situation?
 
  a. Ask the patient what activities she misses the most.
  b. Have the patient practice frequent relaxation breathing.
  c. Teach the patient to use imagery to decrease pain and decrease stress.
  d. Encourage the patient to think about how weight loss might improve symptoms.



scrocafella

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Although music with 60 to 80 beats/minute, music without words, and music composed by Mozart are frequently recommended to reduce stress, each patient responds individually to music and personal preferences are important.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
For problems that can be changed or controlled, problem-focused coping strategies, such as encouraging the patient to lose weight, are most helpful. The other strategies also may assist the patient in coping with her problem, but they will not be as helpful as a problem-focused strategy.



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