Culture plays a strong role in determining whether a patient will be willing to communicate if he or she is in pain or how severe the pain may be. Therefore, a nurse understands that extra time may need to be taken to determine the pain level of
1. An older South African woman
2. A young Irishman
3. A young Saudi woman
4. An older Latina woman
Question 2
A patient who was admitted with severe back pain is watching TV and smiling. The patient received pain medication 4 hours ago and rates his pain at an 8. Knowing that the patient's pain medication may be given every 4 to 6 hours, the nurse will
1. Administer the pain medication now.
2. Tell the patient that if diversion does not work, then the nurse will administer pain medication in 2 hours.
3. Explain the gate control theory and suggest a massage.
4. Call the physician and request an order for a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS) unit.
Question 3
A nurse understands that special precautions must be taken when a whirlpool bath is administered to which of the following patients? Select all that apply.
1. A patient who has been sedated to undergo a procedure
2. A 70-year-old patient
3. A patient with a wound that requires dbridement
4. A patient with physical therapy scheduled
5. An 8-year-old patient
Building competency in patient centered care
Nonverbal communications convey strong, powerful messages that may be negative or positive.
All messages must be documented and placed in the patient's chart.
Basin, Majiayao culture, Majiayao phase, Gansu province, China.
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