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justinmsk

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on: Jun 28, 2018
The nurse's role in diagnostic testing is to provide:
 
  a. Advice to the couple.
  b. Assistance with decision making.
  c. Information about the tests.
  d. Reassurance about fetal safety.

Question 2

The nurse is conducting a pain assessment of a 10- year-old boy who has been taking acetaminophen for chronic knee pain. The assessment indicates that the recommended dose is no longer providing adequate relief.
 
  What is the appropriate nursing action?
  A) Increase the dosage of the acetaminophen
  B) Tell the child he is experiencing the ceiling effect
  C) Use guided imagery to help his pain
  D) Obtain an order for a different medication


frogdreck123456

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The nurse should provide the couple with all necessary information about a procedure so that the couple can make an informed decision.
The nurse's role is to inform, not to advise.
Decision making should always lie with the couple involved. The nurse should provide in-formation so that couple can make an informed decision.
Ensuring fetal safety is not possible with all of the diagnostic testing. To offer this is to give false reassurance to the parents. The nurse can inform the couple about potential problems so they can make an informed decision.

Answer to Question 2

D


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