Author Question: The nurse is planning care for a client with acute back pain who is a single mother of two small ... (Read 114 times)

james · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is planning care for a client with acute back pain who is a single mother of two small children and works part-time as a receptionist. Based on the data, which intervention is the priority?

A) Instruct in appropriate body mechanics for lifting and ways to modify the work environment.
B) Suggest that the client take time off from work until the back is healed.
C) Obtain an order for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) from the client's healthcare provider.
D) Suggest that the children be taken care of by an extended family member until the back is healed.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to teach a client who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus on the preferred area to self-inject insulin.

On which area should the nurse focus based upon insulin absorption rates?
A) Deltoid
B) Thigh
C) Hip
D) Abdomen

Sweetkitty24130 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

The client is at risk for Ineffective Self Health Management, as she has two small children that need care and a part-time job that is sedentary. The nurse should include instructions in appropriate body mechanics for lifting and ways to modify the work environment. The client may or may not be prescribed NSAIDs. Suggesting that the client take time off from work or have extended family members care for the children may or may not be appropriate and should not be included in this client's plan of care.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D

The rate of absorption and peak of action of insulin differ according to the site. The site that allows the most rapid absorption is the abdomen, followed by the deltoid muscle, then the thigh, and then the hip. Because of the rapid absorption, the abdomen is the recommended site.