The nurse informing a patient about an upcoming diagnostic procedure could best relate the information by saying:
a. Mr. Brown, your leg is to be x-rayed in the x-ray department in an hour.
b. X-ray is coming to get you for an AP and lateral of your chest.
c. You can't eat anything after supper because of some lab work.
d. Mrs. Smith, the OR has notified us that they are running behind.
Question 2
The 93-year-old woman with chronic back pain is found crying. When the nurse approaches, the patient says, I know you can't do anything more, but I hurt so bad. The nurse's best intervention would be to:
a. bring pain medication when it is time for it.
b. assure the patient that the pain medication will take effect soon.
c. touch the patient's shoulder and sit quietly without speaking.
d. distract the patient by offering a sip of water.
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